A young woman wearing a crown is dressed by three maids, one of whom prepares to adorn her with a necklace; she is watched by a seated man on the left. Stipple engraving, 17--.

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A young woman wearing a crown is dressed by three maids, one of whom prepares to adorn her with a necklace; she is watched by a seated man on the left. Stipple engraving, 17--.