Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Queen Nzinga Mbande (Anna de Sousa Nzinga) NPG D34632

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Achille Devéria, printed by François Le Villain, published by Edward Bull, published by Edward Churton, after Unknown artist

Ann Zingha also known as Queen Nzinga Mbande, was a 17th century African ruler of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms of the Mbundo people in Angola. She fought for the freedom and recognition of her kingdoms against the Portuguese. She served as an envoy for her brother King Ngola Mbande at peace negotiations and demonstrated great political and diplomatic acumen. After the death of her brother in 1624 she was elected Queen by a small faction of eligible voters, her opponents refused to regard her... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.