Lady Jane Gray

Esme de Boulonois

Associated Names
Esme de Boulonois

Artist, French, active 1682

This image shows a portrait of a woman from the waist up, centered within an ornate circular frame. She is positioned facing forward with her head turned slightly to her left. Her facial features are delicately carved with a smooth forehead, almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and closed lips. Her hair appears to be parted in the middle and gathered under a decorative cap or headpiece adorned with jewels or embroidery. She wears a richly detailed gown, featuring intricate patterns, and a bodice accented with ornate designs and embroidered details. Around her neck is a beaded necklace with a large pendant hanging at the center. The background includes a draped fabric setting, with a glimpse of a cloudy sky and landscape to her left. The entire composition is framed within an arch, and beneath is the inscription "JANA GRAYA" along with the artist's signature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.5 × 13.8 cm (7 5/16 × 5 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.545


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65223011

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