"oil painting on canvas. Portrait of lady with light, curly hairstyle. A pearl-encrusted crown looms on the neck. Dressed in silver silk dress with ermine fringe, lace collar and pearls. Waist image. Half profile. On the reverse is text in french: "no. 23, collection j. P. Mazaroz, anne d'autriche par nicolas mignard". Dimensions: oval image area 730 x 585 mm. With frame 910 x 775 mm. Entered in ledger in 1924. Anna of austria (anne d'autriche) born september 22, 1601, died january 22, 1666, daughter of philip iii of spain and margaret of austria, was married off to louis xiii of france in 1615 and thus queen of france. Her marriage was very distant and cohabitation almost non-existent; not until twenty-three years after the wedding, in 1638, did she have her first child, louis xiv (also called the sun king). She never had any importance as a queen, but she was not submissive but independent and took part in some intrigues. Mounting/frame: oval gilt frame with rich decoration of layers, etc. ". Date: 17th century. Dimensions: height: 73 cm (28.7 in); width: 58.5 cm (23 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Smålands museum. Nicolas Mignard - Anna av Österrik (?) - Smålands museum
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