Gabrielle D'Estrees, Marquise de Monceaux

Thomas de Leu

Associated Names
Thomas de Leu

Artist, French, c. 1560 - c. 1620

The image shows an engraved portrait of a woman from the waist up, looking slightly to the right. She has an oval face with delicate features, a high forehead, and symmetrical eyebrows. Her hair is styled in an elaborate updo. The woman wears a detailed dress with a lace ruff collar, embroidered patterns, puffed sleeves, pearls around her neck, and a star-shaped brooch on her chest. She also wears a small earring. The background features a circular border with the text "GABRIELLE DESTREES DE MONTCEAUX" and textured areas for depth. There is also cursive script in the foundation of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.7 × 9.7 cm (5 13/16 × 3 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.452


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

Q65084293

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