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Louis-Marie, Queen of Poland

Robert Nanteuil after Justus van Verus

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a woman depicted from the waist up. She is positioned facing slightly to the right, with her gaze directed towards the viewer. Her facial features include a rounded face, soft expression, and a small closed smile, with curly and voluminous hair styled elegantly, parted in the middle and decorated with a simple pearl earring dangling from her visible ear. She is adorned in a luxurious garment that drapes around her shoulders, featuring bows and layers that suggest opulence and sophistication. A single strand pearl necklace accentuates her neckline. The background is a finely detailed oval frame surrounding the portrait, set against a darker shaded area, featuring inscriptions within the inner circular border and additional text below.

Artwork Details

Date
1653
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
3233 × 4327 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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