Maria De Fonseca, Daughter of a Portuguese-angolan Trader, Said to Be the Favourite Wife of Msiri, King of Katanga, in 1892.

edouardriou

drawing, print, engraving

portrait

drawing

facial expression drawing

print

portrait head and shoulder

black-arts-movement

sketch

human

portrait drawing

engraving

"Maria De Fonseca, Daughter of a Portuguese-angolan Trader, Said to Be the Favourite Wife of Msiri, King of Katanga, in 1892." is an engraving created by French artist Edouard Riou in the late 19th century. It depicts a bust-length portrait of a woman, Maria De Fonseca, wearing a necklace and a patterned garment. The detail in the engraving shows Riou's skill in creating a realistic portrait of a woman from the Congo, known for her relationship with King Msiri.