Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, and Holy Roman Empress — Jean-Etienne Liotard

Jean-Etienne Liotard. Painted 1747.

Liotard made this enamel during a visit to Lyon, basing it on one of several portraits of the sovereign he had earlier done in Vienna. He was particularly proud of the ‘brilliance’ of the hard gem-like surface and colouring. It is one of the largest enamel paintings ever made, and the technique gave Liotard some difficulty: an inscription on the back records that this was the ‘second attempt.’

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

copper (metal) · Original size: 51 × 62 cm · Bequeathed by Miss Marie-Anne Liotard, Amsterdam

Print: 51 × 62 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108465. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.