1590
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Francis II, King of France is a 1590 ink by Thomas de Leu, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white portrait shows a young man in fancy clothes. He wears a tall, feathered hat and a fur collar with a bow tied at his neck. His face is serious, and the background is plain with just his name written around the edge. The text below is in French and seems sad, hinting at a story beyond the image. This kind of detailed drawing was made by cutting into metal plates—a method called *engraving*. Check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
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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