Portrait of Elizabeth of Austria, Wife of King Charles IX of France
1571
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1571
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows a woman in a fancy dress. She's Elizabeth of Austria, wife of King Charles IX of France. The interesting thing about this work is that it was made after her death, which suggests it was done from memory or another portrait. The artist did a good job of showing her fancy clothes and jewelry. The painting is also interesting because it gives us a glimpse of what royal life was like back then. You can learn more about portraits like this by looking at the work of the artist who inspired this piece, Follower of François Clouet.
