Catherine de Medici, Wife of Henry II of France

Frans Huys

Associated Names
Frans Huys

Artist, Flemish, 1522 - 1562

Hieronymus Cock

Publisher, Netherlandish, 1518 - 1570

The engraving depicts the upper body of a woman seated and facing slightly to her right. She has distinct facial features, short wavy hair styled back with a decorative headpiece adorned with pearls and jewels. She wears an intricate dress with fur trimming, holds an ornate fan in her right hand, and wears a pearl necklace and bracelet. In the background, there is a textured surface bordered by an oval frame with a Latin inscription.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.2 × 20 cm (7 15/16 × 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.887

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

Q65223857

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