Catherine de Medici, Wife of Henry II of France

Thomas de Leu

Associated Names
Thomas de Leu

Artist, French, c. 1560 - c. 1620

The image shows a portrait of a person from the waist up. The person is positioned facing slightly to the right, with a direct, forward-facing look. Their facial features include prominent eyes, a long nose, and a tight-lipped expression. The person's hair is curled and short, adorned with a cap that is part of an elaborate headdress. They are wearing a high-collared garment with a decorative ruff, and the clothing appears textured and ornate, with puffed sleeves. Around their neck is a large, ruffled collar. The background features a finely detailed design and text encircling the portrait within an oval frame, with additional text beneath the image on what looks like a paper surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.1 × 10 cm (5 15/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.888


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

Q65367552

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