1590
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Catherine of Bourbon, Sister of Henry IV is a 1590 ink by Thomas de Leu, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a high, ruffled collar. She wears a pearl necklace and a stiff, patterned dress. The background is plain, but her face is surrounded by a sunburst of lines. Around the edges, the words "Catherine de Bourbon" are written in fancy letters. The artist used tiny lines and shading to create depth in her clothing and face. This style is called cross-hatching. The text below is in French and seems to praise her. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
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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