Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I is a 1634 ink by Balthasar Moncornet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman’s face and shoulders, set inside a decorative oval frame. She wears a necklace and a ruffled collar. Swirling vines and scrollwork surround her head, filling the background. Below the image, there’s a short poem in French. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, making her features stand out. This style was common in Baroque-era prints. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed images with just a metal plate and ink.
Balthasar Moncornet (1600, Rouen – 1668, Paris) was a French painter, engraver, and tapissier revered for his depictions of around 45 different prominent figures of the 17th century.
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