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Maria Serre, Mater Hyacinth Rigaud

Pierre Drevet after Hyacinthe Rigaud

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a woman, Maria Serre, depicted from the upper body within an oval frame. She has a gentle expression, with prominent cheekbones and a hint of a smile. Her hair is styled in a headscarf tied decoratively above her forehead. She wears a dress with a ruffled neckline and a bow, and a pendant around her neck. The background is a classical architectural setting with fluted columns and draped fabric. An inscription on a pedestal offers context to the subject and artist. In the frame's background, there is a landscape with trees and a distant horizon.

Artwork Details

Date
1703
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
3488 × 4513 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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