Marie-Jeanne-Baptiste, Duchesse de Savoie
1678
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1678
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with curly hair, dressed in a high-necked lace collar and pearls. Her face is serious, looking straight ahead. Below her, there’s a fancy coat of arms with a crown and shield, surrounded by swirling decorative lines. The name at the bottom reads *Marie-Jeanne-Baptiste De Sauvoye*, with long titles like *Duchesse de Savoie*. This was made as an engraved print, not a painting—you can tell by the fine lines and shading. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists carved these details.
