Marie de Medici, Wife of Henry IV of France

Thomas de Leu

Associated Names
Thomas de Leu

Artist, French, c. 1560 - c. 1620

The image shows a portrait of a woman from the chest-up in a formal, frontal position. She has a composed expression with distinct facial features, including arched eyebrows, forward-set eyes, a pronounced nose, and a small mouth. Her hair is styled elegantly with an ornament. She wears elaborate clothing, featuring a large ruffled collar or ruff with intricate designs. The background is an ornate oval frame with floral and scrollwork designs, accompanied by text. She appears to be wearing earrings. Additional text is included below the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16 × 10.9 cm (6 5/16 × 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.897


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

Q65367561

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