Marie de Medici, Wife of Henry IV of France

Thomas Cockson

Associated Names
Thomas Cockson

Artist, English, active c. 1591/1636

This image shows a portrait of a woman depicted from the waist up. She is positioned facing forward, looking directly at the viewer. Her facial features are distinct and include a prominent forehead, high cheekbones, and a small mouth. Her hair is styled in a voluminous manner, adorned with jewels or decorative elements. She wears an elaborate, high lace collar and an ornate garment that appears to be richly patterned. She holds a cross between the fingers of her right hand. The woman is wearing earrings and other visible jewelry adorns her attire. The background is filled with engraved texture patterns, enclosing her in an oval shape. Surrounding the portrait, there are inscriptions and a decorative border that includes figures of cherubs or mythical creatures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17 × 11 cm (6 11/16 × 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.898


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

Q65367386

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