Catherine de Bourbon
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Catherine de Bourbon is a 1601 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a high, ruffled collar and layered necklaces. Her hair is pulled back, and she holds a small object in her right hand. The border around her has text in French, and the words "DE BOURBON" appear above her head. The image is made using lines and shading, not paint. This kind of printmaking is called *engraving*. Next, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed images like this.
