1597
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre is a 1597 ink by Thomas de Leu, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You're looking at a portrait of a woman, dressed in 16th-century clothing. She wears a fancy hat, a ruffled collar, and a shiny bodice. Her sleeves are puffy, and she has a serious expression. The background is dark, with a circular border around her. The border has words written in it, like "Jeanne d'Albret" and "Queen of Navarre." The engraving technique used here is cross-hatching, which creates lots of tiny lines to make the image. It's a detailed and intricate way of drawing. If you want to learn more about this style of art, look up the Renaissance movement.
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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