Louise de Lorraine, Queen of France

1500 - 1599

Unknown 16th Century

Associated Names
Unknown 16th Century

Artist

The image displays a portrait of a person from the chest up. The individual faces slightly to the right with a serious expression. Their features include a high forehead, thin eyebrows, and parted lips. They have a high, voluminous hairstyle and wear an elaborate high-collared ruff. The person wears pearl jewelry, including an earring and necklace. Their attire features intricate patterns and the background is plain, with the portrait enclosed in an oval border with inscriptions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 6.7 × 5.3 cm (2 5/8 × 2 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.620.b

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a man's upper body in an oval frame. He is facing slightly to the right, with his head turned towards the viewer. He has a thin mustache, a small beard, and styled hair swept back. He wears a hat with a feather, elaborate attire with high white collar, and a cloak with detailed design. An earring is visible on his left ear, and he wears a pendant. The background features a detailed pattern within an oval border inscribed with text.

Henry III, King of France

Unknown 16th Century

1500

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.

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