1590
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Francois de Bourbon, First Prince of Conti, son of Louis I 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 man in a rounded frame. He wears a fancy collar and armor over his chest, with a feather tucked into his cap. His beard is thick, and he looks serious, almost stern. The words around the edge say *"Francois de Bourbon"* and praise him as a warrior. The artist signed it in the corner, but the details are small. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists created sharp prints like this.
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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