Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I

Balthasar Moncornet (publisher)

Associated Names
Balthasar Moncornet

Publisher, French, c. 1600 - 1668

The image shows a portrait of a woman. She is displayed from the waist up, facing the viewer directly. Her facial features include wide, almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and closed lips. Her hair is styled voluminously, extending outward on either side with a fringe in the front. She wears an ornate dress with a wide neckline, lace trimming, and multiple rows of pearls around her neck and shoulders. A floral brooch is pinned at her chest, and she wears pearl earrings. The background features an oval frame with intricate patterns and ornamental motifs, suggesting a classical or historical theme. French text appears on a scroll beneath the portrait, framed by decorative flourishes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.7 × 8.7 cm (5 × 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.988


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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65369524

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