1660
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Anne of Austria, Queen of France is a 1660 by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This portrait painting features a woman with curly hair, adorned with a pearl necklace and a crown. She wears a dress with a shawl draped over her shoulders, and her sleeves are tied with bows. The background is dark, which highlights the subject's face and attire. The woman's expression is serious, and her gaze is directed at the viewer. The painting's style suggests a sense of formality and elegance, which was typical of portraits from the Baroque period. The artist's attention to detail and use of chiaroscuro create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the use of chiaroscuro.
Robert Nanteuil (French pronunciation: ; 1623 – 9 December 1678) was a French portrait artist: engraver, draughtsman and pastellist to the court of Louis XIV.
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