Artwork
Catherine of Braganza
Catherine of Braganza is an ink print by the Baroque artist Robert Gaywood. It dates from 1655 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Catherine of Braganza is a print portrait created by Robert Gaywood in 1655 using the etching technique.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman, identified as Catherine of Braganza, with a serious expression and distinctive attire, including a dark, off-the-shoulder dress and lace collar. She is shown with long, curly hair and gazes directly at the viewer, set against a backdrop of a draped curtain.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by the use of etching, a technique that allows for detailed and expressive renderings. The portrait's style is associated with the Baroque period, evident in its dramatic use of light and texture, as well as the elaborate treatment of the subject's clothing and surroundings.
Artist & collection
Henry Somerset, Earl of Worcester, First Dukeof Beaufort
Barbara Van Beck, the Bearded Lady
William Drummond of Hawthornden, Historian and Poet
John Playford, Musician and Music Publisher
Jeremiah Burroughes, Puritan Divine
Nicholas Claude Fabri de Peireso, French Antiquary
Guzman de Alfarache
Cuthbert Sydenham
