Jean de Courbes

French, 1592 - 1630 or after

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The image shows an engraved portrait of a man with a prominent mustache, pointed beard, and wavy hair. He is wearing a draped garment gathered at his left shoulder, and a laurel wreath around his head. The engraving is surrounded by an oval frame with ornate decorations, including winged creatures and scroll motifs. There is a Latin inscription above the oval and additional French text below the portrait. The background features intricate hatching, and the overall design includes decorative embellishments involving foliage and classical designs.
Jean de Courbes, Sir Philip Sidney, Soldier and Poet, published 1625, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.1105

Sir Philip Sidney, Soldier and Poet

Jean de Courbes · published 1625 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.1105

The image shows an engraved portrait of a woman depicted from the waist up. She is positioned facing forward with her head slightly turned to the left. She has a serene expression, large almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and full lips. Her hair is styled in a tight coil of curls and adorned with flowers on one side. She wears a detailed garment with puffed sleeves, a draped neckline, and a broach at the center. Around her neck is a double-strand necklace with a pendant. The scene is enclosed within an oval frame surrounded by ornate scrollwork and decorative elements, including a crown motif emblem at the top. The background features intricate linework and ornamental details, including Latin inscriptions around the oval and French text at the bottom.
Jean de Courbes, Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.971

Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke

Jean de Courbes · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.971