Artwork
Gabrielle D'Estrees, Marquise de Monceaux
Gabrielle D'Estrees, Marquise de Monceaux is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Thomas de Leu. It dates from 1590 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Gabrielle D'Estrees, Marquise de Monceaux is an engraving created by Thomas de Leu in 1590. It is a portrait print of a notable figure from the late 16th century.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts Gabrielle d'Estrées, a French noblewoman and mistress of King Henry IV. Her likeness is presented in a formal, detailed manner, with an inscription around the oval frame identifying her.
Technique & Style
The engraving features a refined style, with a textured background created through a pattern of lines and dots. The subject's attire, including a ruffled collar, large necklace, and earrings, is rendered in precise detail, characteristic of the era's portraiture.
History & Provenance
Thomas de Leu, a Flemish-born French engraver and publisher, produced this work as part of the period's printmaking traditions, which involved reproducing portraits of notable figures for wider circulation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas de Leu or Leeuw or Le Leup or Deleu (1560–1612) was a French engraver, publisher, and print dealer of Flemish origin.
Catherine of Bourbon, Sister of Henry IV
Anne of Austria, Wife of Louis XIII
Elizabeth, Queen of England
Elizabetha Anglia et Francae et Hibe. Reginae(Queen Elizabeth)
Louise de Lorraine, Wife of Henry III
Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia (?)
Catherine de Bourbon
Jeannes de Cocesme, First Wife of Francois, Prince of Conti
Gabrielle D'Estrees, Marquise de Montceaux
Marie de Medicis, Queen of France