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Portrait of Margaret, Second Wife of Gaston d'Orleans
Portrait of Margaret, Second Wife of Gaston d'Orleans

Portrait of Margaret, Second Wife of Gaston d'Orleans

Artist (Dutch, ca. 1600 - 1650)
After (Flemish, active Britain, 1599 - 1641)
Publisher (Dutch, 1580 - 1657)
DateFirst half of the 17th century
MediumEtching and engraving
DimensionsSheet: 16 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (41 x 28.2 cm)
Credit LinePurchased through the Hoehn Family Print Acquisition Fund
CultureDutch
Object numberPC2011.12.02
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionHalf portrait of the wife of the Duke of Orleans, in three-quarter view. The Duchess's hair is cut short, and is wearing a string a pearls and a lace standing ruff, that is upright along the back of her collar. The portrait sits within an oval frame, decorated with various bundled flowers, including roses and daisies. Two putti adorn the cartouche at the bottom.
InterpretationsHapsburg portraits, Gift of Robert and Karen Hoehn

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