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The inclusion of a beard, which is rendered with precise, fine lines, serves as the primary focus of the portrait, documenting a figure who was often presented as a curiosity within courtly circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustos employs a rigorous engraving technique, using cross-hatching and varied line weights to define the textures of the fabric, the architectural elements of the room, and the soft features of the subject. To the left, a chair holds a small, swaddled object, adding a domestic detail to the otherwise formal composition. The background includes a heavy curtain and a simple archway, which provide a sense of depth without distracting from the central figure. Below the image, a bilingual inscription in Latin and German provides biographical details, identifying the subject's origins in the Archbishopric of Liège and her age at the time of the portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a practitioner of the printmaking tradition in Augsburg, Custos was known for his technical precision and his ability to translate complex subjects into the medium of the copperplate. This print is a clear example of the period's interest in portraiture that combined social status with physical anomalies. The work remains a document of court life and the specific visual culture of the era, where such portraits functioned as both records of identity and objects of interest for collectors of curiosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mexican-news-alfred-jones\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMexican News - Alfred Jones — Alfred Jones\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/salvator-mundi-agostino-carracci\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSalvator Mundi - Agostino Carracci — Agostino Carracci\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dominicus Custos","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58428913320271,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58428930195791,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58428930228559,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58428930261327,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58428930294095,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58428930326863,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58428930359631,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58428930392399,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58428930425167,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58428930457935,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58428930490703,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58428930523471,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portret-van-Helena-Antonia-op-18-jarige-leeftijd-met-baard_Poster_CompositorV1_1786172817847.jpg?v=1786229371","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/portret-van-helena-antonia-op-18-jarige-leeftijd-met-baard-dominicus-custos","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}