Marie de Medici, Wife of Henry IV of France

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows an engraving of Marie de' Medici seated in a regal position. Her oval face with soft features is detailed, along with her hairstyle and clothing. She wears an intricate dress with a large ruff collar and a cape, holding a scepter. The background features two figures on the left and an architectural scene on the right. In the lower part, there is a block of text in elaborate script.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.2 × 11.2 cm (7 3/16 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.895

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

Q65215238

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