Portret van Lady Jane Grey by Nicolas Maurin

Portret van Lady Jane Grey c. 1826 - 1838

nicolasmaurin

pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pencil work

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This lithograph by Nicolas Maurin, created sometime between 1826 and 1838, depicts Lady Jane Grey, a 16th-century English queen. The portrait, rendered in a realistic style, shows Jane in a detailed, intricately patterned dress and a cap adorned with jewels. The piece captures her somber yet determined expression, hinting at her brief and tragic reign. This artwork offers a glimpse into the historical figure of Lady Jane Grey through the lens of 19th-century art.