Gabrielle D'Estrees, Marquise de Montceaux

Thomas de Leu

Associated Names
Thomas de Leu

Artist, French, c. 1560 - c. 1620

The image features an upper-body portrait of a woman in an oval frame. She has elaborate high-set hair, a narrow chin, high forehead, slender eyebrows, and a neutral expression. She wears an opulent gown with a large lace ruff collar, a beaded necklace with a pendant, and dangling earrings. The oval frame is adorned with floral motifs, and the name "GABRIELLE DESTREZ MARESCHALLE DE MONCEAVX" is inscribed within it. The background is filled with floral engravings, and there is French text below the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15 × 10 cm (5 7/8 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.453


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

Q65084294

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