Portret van Anna van Hannover by Iven Besoet

Portret van Anna van Hannover 1735 - 1767

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pencil drawn

facial expression drawing

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

pencil drawing

pen-ink sketch

portrait drawing

pencil work

pencil art

This is an engraving by Dutch artist Iven Besoet, dating from 1735-1767, depicting Anna van Hannover, the "Hoge Hoogheit" (High Highness) Princess of Orange. Besoet's portrait shows Anna facing to the right, wearing jewelry and a richly decorated gown. The etching is framed by a double-lined oval and a curtain with a crown at the bottom. The image is a small etching and measures just 151mm by 112mm. The piece is an excellent example of the portraiture practiced during this period in the Netherlands.