1590
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Catherine de Bourbon is a 1590 ink by Thomas de Leu, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a woman, Catherine de Bourbon, in a formal portrait. She is dressed in fancy clothes and has a serious expression. The details in her clothing and jewelry are very precise. The engraving technique used to create this portrait is interesting. It allows for very fine lines and details, which adds to the overall realism. To learn more about the method used to create this portrait, look into the technique: engraving.
Thomas de Leu or Leeuw or Le Leup or Deleu (1560–1612) was a French engraver, publisher, and print dealer of Flemish origin.
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