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 with a serious expression. She’s wearing a high-necked dress with a ruffled collar and a pearl necklace. Her hair is pulled back, and she holds a fan in one hand. The background is plain, but the edges of the image are decorated with swirling, leafy designs and text in French. The text around her calls her "Queen of England, France, and Ireland." This was likely meant to show her importance. The lines in the image are made by etching, which is a common way to create detailed prints. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made sharp, precise images.
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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