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The image is a bust-length portrait. The individual is positioned facing the viewer. They have a rounded face, almond-shaped eyes, a closed mouth, and their hair is covered by a large headpiece. They are wearing a dark garment with a high collar and a geometric pattern, featuring a wide collar extending over their shoulders. The background has a pattern of fleur-de-lis symbols. The border around the image is oval, framing the figure centrally. There is text identifying the individual as Anne d'Autriche, Queen Regent of France and Navarre.
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The image is a bust-length portrait. The individual is positioned facing the viewer. They have a rounded face, almond-shaped eyes, a closed mouth, and their hair is covered by a large headpiece. They are wearing a dark garment with a high collar and a geometric pattern, featuring a wide collar extending over their shoulders. The background has a pattern of fleur-de-lis symbols. The border around the image is oval, framing the figure centrally. There is text identifying the individual as Anne d'Autriche, Queen Regent of France and Navarre.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Anne of Austria

Pierre Aubry

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 15.7 x 11.3 cm (6 3/16 x 4 7/16 in.) sheet: 16 x 11.7 cm (6 5/16 x 4 5/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1991.208.41
Credit line
Gift of John O'Brien
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • female
  • portrait
  • engraving
  • Queen of France
  • Anne of Austria
Inscription

across bottom in plate: ANNE DAVTRICHE ROYNE REGENTE / DE FRANCE ET DE NAVARRE. / P. Aubry. Exc.

NGA object ID 78581. 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.