Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre, Mother of Henry IV of France

Gerard de Lairesse

Associated Names
Gerard de Lairesse

Artist, Dutch, 1641 - 1711

The image shows a three-quarter view portrait of a woman from the waist up. She is facing slightly to the side with a composed expression. The portrait details her facial features, including a narrow face, high forehead, arched eyebrows, and a small smile. Her hair is styled elaborately, with a partial bun adorned with a decorative cap. The woman wears an intricate gown with ruffled collar and padded shoulders, embellished with patterns, and accessorized with a pearl necklace and a bracelet. One hand is against her midriff, appearing to hold a folded fan. The background includes a decorative frame with text identifying her as Jeanne D'Albret and a cartouche with French text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16 × 10.8 cm (6 5/16 × 4 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.15


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alfred Morrison [1821-1897], London, (L.151). 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

Q65072760

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