1590
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Louise Marguerite de Lorraine, Second Wife ofFrancois, Prince of Conti 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, curled wig and a serious expression. She wears a pearl necklace and a fancy collar, and the background is plain. The edges of the image have text in French, including her name and a poem. The artist used fine lines to create shading, giving the portrait a detailed look. This kind of print is called an engraving. Look up *engraving* to see how artists make these precise 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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