Birgitte Rosenkrantz, f. Skeel by Johan Friedlein

Birgitte Rosenkrantz, f. Skeel 1706

print

pencil drawn

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

charcoal art

pencil drawing

19th century

portrait drawing

watercolor

"Birgitte Rosenkrantz, f. Skeel" is a 1706 engraving by Johan Friedlein depicting the noblewoman Birgitte Rosenkrantz. The portrait shows her seated on a balcony, with angels in the background, and the Rosenkrantz family coat of arms displayed prominently. The artwork is a fine example of Baroque portraiture, showcasing both the subject's aristocratic status and the artist's skill in capturing detail and emotion. This engraving is currently on display at the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) in Copenhagen, Denmark.