Anne of Austria
1648
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1648
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Anne of Austria is a 1648 ink by Pierre Aubry, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a serious expression. She wears a dark hat with a wide brim and a high collar that frames her face. The background is plain, but the edges of her robe show fine folds and textures. Four small fleur-de-lis symbols appear around the circle border. The name below reads *"Anne Dautriche Royne Regente de France et de Navarre,"* which means she’s a queen regent of France and Navarre. The style looks formal and precise, typical of official portraits from this time. If you like this kind of detailed portrait, look up engraving to see how artists create depth with lines.
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