Henriette Anne of England, Duchess of Orléans

Claude Mellan

Associated Names
Claude Mellan

Artist, French, 1598 - 1688

Michel Odieuvre

Publisher, French, 1687 - 1756

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a person in an ornate frame. The individual is looking directly at the viewer, with delicate facial features, soft, round eyes, and a small, full mouth. They have long, wavy hair with pearls and a decorative accessory. The person is dressed in elegant attire with a high neckline. The frame has intricate decorations and floral motifs. Text below the portrait provides information about the person.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 24.2 x 18.6 cm (9 1/2 x 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.9 x 19.3 cm (10 3/16 x 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.164.29

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Montaiglon 1856, no. 254, State ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

George Usslaub (1845-c.1929), Marseille (Lugt 1221)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1856

  • Montaiglon, Anatole de. Catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan d'Abbeville. Abbeville: P.Briex, 1856.

1988

  • Préaud, Maxime. Inventaire du fonds français: Graveurs du XVIIe siècle, vol. 17 (Claude Mellan). Paris: Bibliothèque nationale, 1988, no. 184, state ii/iii.

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: Cl. Mellan G. del. et Sc. HENRIETTE ANNE C.P.R. / d'Angleterre, Duchesse d'Orleans / Ne a Exceter le 16 Juin 1644. Mort a St. Claud, le 30 Jui n 1670. / a Paris, chez Odieuvre, Md. d'estampes quay de l'Ecole, vis-a vis le cote de la Samarite. a la belle Image.

Wikidata ID

Q74895423

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