German School, 18th century
Anna Sophia, Countess of Promnitz (b. 1708) c.1740
Watercolour on ivory | 4.8 x 3.1 cm (sight) | RCIN 421006
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Anna Sophia was the daughter of Wilhelm, Graf (Count) von Erbach-Fürstenau. In 1724, she married Jaochim Wilhelm, Graf von Malzan. After his death in 1728, she married Balthazar Frederick, Graf von Promnitz. The identity of the artist is unknown.
Inscribed on the back in ink: La Comtesse de Promnitz nèe Comtesse d'Erbach.Provenance
First recorded in the Royal Collection in 1870
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Watercolour on ivory
Measurements
4.8 x 3.1 cm (sight)
6.2 x 4.5 cm (frame, external)
Other number(s)
Cust 1910 : Cust, L., 1910. Windsor Castle: Portrait Miniatures, London – Cust 1910 44/27RL 1870 24.A.3.