Louise Marguerite de Lorraine, Second Wife ofFrancois, Prince of Conti

Thomas de Leu

Associated Names
Thomas de Leu

Artist, French, c. 1560 - c. 1620

The engraving depicts Louise de Lorraine, Princesse de Conty. She is facing the viewer with her head slightly turned to her right. Her facial features are delicate, with dark eyes and a small, slightly pursed mouth. Her hair is styled elaborately. She wears ornate clothing with a lace collar, intricate patterns, pearls, and matching earrings. The portrait is framed by text identifying her name and title. In the background are coats of arms in the corners, and the engraving is mounted on textured paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.5 × 11.2 cm (6 1/2 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.793


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

Q65367537

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