Louise de Lorraine, Queen of France

1588

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows a portrait of a woman from the waist up. She is facing forward with her head turned slightly to the left. Her facial features are sharp and defined, with a calm expression and high cheekbones. Her hair is styled in an elaborate upward manner, likely held in place in a voluminous form. She wears a dress with a large, ruffled collar that extends around her shoulders, and the outfit features intricate patterns and decorative elements on the sleeves. She accessorizes with a single strand of pearls around her neck and simple earrings. The background is plain with a frame of geometric patterns. At the top of the frame, text reads "LOISE DE LORRAINE ROYNE DE FRANCE," and there is French script at the bottom within the decorative border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.1 × 10.6 cm (5 15/16 × 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.792


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

Q65214945

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