Portret van Johanna de Waanzinnige, hertogin van Castillië 1628 - 1670

This etching by Pieter de (II) Jode, created between 1628 and 1670, is a portrait of Johanna, also known as Joanna the Mad, Duchess of Castile. The print depicts Johanna in a close-up view, dressed in elaborate clothing and a headdress. The inscription below the image describes her titles: Queen of Castile, Duchess of Burgundy and Princess of the Low Countries. The engraving, housed in the Rijksmuseum, measures 163 mm high and 126 mm wide and demonstrates Jode’s skill in capturing the likeness of the historical figure through fine detail and nuanced shading.