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Portrait of Queen Mary II of England 1688-1694 : This 19th-century engraving is a faithful reproduction of the famous portrait of Mary II of England painted by William Wissing around 1685 (Mary as Princess of Orange, later Queen). It is most a mezzotint, a printing technique very popular in the 18th and especially 19th centuries for reproducing 17th-century portraits. It allows soft modelling, rich half-tones, and characteristic dark backgrounds. The delicacy of the facial details, neckline, lace, jewels, and silky drapery, along with the velvety rendering, is typical of mezzotint prints from that period. â–ºVintage engraving circa late 19th century. Digital restoration by pictore. Authentic illustration free of Artificial intelligence.