The image shows a portrait from the waist up of a woman. She is positioned slightly to the side, looking towards the viewer. Her facial features include full lips, a straight nose, and arched eyebrows. Her hair is styled in tight curls that fall around her shoulders. She is dressed in an elaborate gown with an ornate bodice adorned with jewels and fine details. A necklace made of pearls is visible around her neck, and she wears a matching pair of earrings. The backdrop is a draped fabric with a pattern of fleur-de-lis, and to the top left, there is an emblem with a crown. The background also includes a cloud-like design.
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The image shows a portrait from the waist up of a woman. She is positioned slightly to the side, looking towards the viewer. Her facial features include full lips, a straight nose, and arched eyebrows. Her hair is styled in tight curls that fall around her shoulders. She is dressed in an elaborate gown with an ornate bodice adorned with jewels and fine details. A necklace made of pearls is visible around her neck, and she wears a matching pair of earrings. The backdrop is a draped fabric with a pattern of fleur-de-lis, and to the top left, there is an emblem with a crown. The background also includes a cloud-like design.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Anne of Austria

Balthasar Moncornet

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
Overall: 15.7 x 11.6 cm (6 3/16 x 4 9/16 in.) sheet: 24.1 x 18.1 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1991.208.49
Credit line
Gift of John O'Brien
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

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

lower center in plate: Balthazar Moncornet ex. Avec priuileg du Roy.; below portrait in plate: ANNE D'AVTRICHE ROYNE REGENTE / DE FRANCE ET DE NAVARRE.

NGA object ID 78593. 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.