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The image shows a portrait of a person's upper body facing slightly to the right with a composed expression. The individual has a mustache and a small pointed beard, wavy hair styled back and slightly upward from the face. They wear an elaborate ruffled collar and a detailed garment. An earring is visible on the left ear. In the background, there is a circular frame with text along the border, as well as more words etched outside the circle in a classical script. The tone of the portrait is formal.
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The image shows a portrait of a person's upper body facing slightly to the right with a composed expression. The individual has a mustache and a small pointed beard, wavy hair styled back and slightly upward from the face. They wear an elaborate ruffled collar and a detailed garment. An earring is visible on the left ear. In the background, there is a circular frame with text along the border, as well as more words etched outside the circle in a classical script. The tone of the portrait is formal.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Anne, duc de Joyeuse

Thomas de Leu

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 14.8 x 10 cm (5 13/16 x 3 15/16 in.), cut within platemark
Classification
Print
Accession number
2011.139.3
Credit line
Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Portrait
  • Man
  • Writing
  • Frame
Provenance

Leo Steinberg, New York (1920-2011); Estate of Leo Steinberg, New York; gift to NGA, 2011.

Inscription

in image, around portrait: ANNE DVC DE JOYEVSE. PAIR ET ADMIRAL DE FR.; lower center in plate: De Joyeuse mourant eut plus grand victorie / Contre la mesme Mort, que lennemy sur suy, / Il lustrant sa maison t ellement auiourd' huy, / Qu'eternelle entre tous en sara la memoire.

NGA object ID 156024. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.