716 - Unknown (18th), Jacoba of Bavaria, Countess of Holland, 1725, Copper engraving

Unknown (18th), Jacoba of Bavaria, Countess of Holland, 1725, Copper engraving Unknown (18th century): Portrait of Jacoba of Bavaria, Countess of Holland and Hainaut, 1725, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "JACOBA.". Upper right numbered in the printing plate: "I. Deel. Fol. 440.". Date: 1725 Description: Full-length portrayal of Jacoba of Bavaria (1401-1436) in a richly patterned dress and wearing a crown and veil. A coat of arms rests on her left shoulder. The background shows an architectural scene, the border - printed separately - is decorated with floral elements, musical instruments and vanitas symbols such as a skull. Source: François Halma (1653 -1722 ) Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden en onderhorige landschappen, 1725 | Book, Science Keywords: Jacoba of Bavaria, 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, Netherlands, Size: Paper: 38,8 cm x 27,0 cm (15,3 x 10,6 in), Plate: 34,0 cm x 25,3 cm (13,4 x 10 in), Depiction: 33,5 cm x 24,7 cm (13,2 x 9,7 in) Condition: Good condition. With slight age-related marginal browning and a few foxing spots. Traces of adhesive residue and crease along the left margin. The printed image is sharp, rich in detail and contrast.