1697
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Jeanne D'Albret, Queen of Navarre, Mother of Henry IV of France is a 1697 ink by Thomas de Leu, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a serious expression. She wears a high-collared dress with ruffles at the neck and a long pearl necklace. Her hair is pulled back under a headpiece, and the background is plain, keeping focus on her face. The text around her says she’s a queen and mother to a king. The lines are precise, showing fine details in her lace cuffs and jewelry. Look up engraving to see how artists create sharp prints like this one.
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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