Maria van Bourgondië by Hendrick Goltzius

Maria van Bourgondië 1586 - 1587

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aged paper

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toned paper

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sketch book

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hand drawn type

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personal sketchbook

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ink colored

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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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storyboard and sketchbook work

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sketchbook art

This engraving, "Maria van Bourgondië," by Hendrick Goltzius, depicts Maria of Burgundy, the last Valois Duchess of Burgundy. Created in 1586-1587, the artwork shows Maria in a detailed, elegant dress with her right hand resting on her stomach, likely referencing her pregnancy with the future Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. The engraving is part of a larger historical chronicle, displaying the intricate detail and meticulous style characteristic of Goltzius' work.

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