Name: Antique Master Print-EMILIA-FREYIN VON SICKINGEN-Sintzenich-Kauffmann-1781
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Antique Master Print-EMILIA-FREYIN VON SICKINGEN-Sintzenich-Kauffmann-1781

€295.00

‘BELOW IMAGE: ?EMILIA?; DEDICATORY TEXT WITH REFERENCE TO SICKINGEN FAMILY. SIGNATURE LEFT: ?GEMALT VON ANGELICA KAUFFMAN? (PAINTED BY ANGELIKA KAUFFMANN). SIGNATURE RIGHT: ?GESTOCHEN VON H. SINTZENICH? (ENGRAVED BY H. SINTZENICH).’

– Bust portrait of a young woman / Emilia Freyin von Sickingen in three-quarter view, draped in classical attire with veil and soft folds. Presented within an oval frame, printed in warm brown-red (sepia). Below, a dedication cartouche with coat of arms and extended text.

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Description

Medium: Stipple engraving (brown ink) on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 28.5 x 43 cm (11.22 x 16.93 inch). Image size: 23.2 x 31 cm. (9.13 x 12.2 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

EMILIA, FRANCISCA SICKINGEN, ANGELIKA KAUFFMANN, HEINRICH SINTZENICH, 1781, NEOCLASSICAL PORTRAIT, STIPPLE ENGRAVING | PCO-E22-33

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Reference: MAH Geneva, inv. no. E 2015-0330.

Biography engraver: Heinrich Sintzenich (1752?1812) was a German engraver and publisher.

Biography artist: Angelika Kauffmann (1741?1807) was one of the most celebrated female artists of the late 18th century. She worked across Europe, active in Rome, London, and Vienna, and became a founding member of the Royal Academy in London.