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Marie de Medici, Wife of Henry IV of France

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image is an oval portrait of a woman showing her upper body, positioned facing the viewer directly with a composed demeanor. She has high eyebrows, a straight nose, and slightly pursed lips. She has an elaborate hairstyle and wears a richly adorned gown with a high lace collar. The gown has decorative patterns and rows of pearls. She wears pearl earrings and there are adornments in her hair. The background is a dark oval. Surrounding the portrait is text identifying the subject as a distinguished figure.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8467 × 11270 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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