Attributed to François Clouet (Tours circa 1515-1572 Paris)

Portrait of a lady

Details

Attributed to François Clouet (Tours circa 1515-1572 Paris)
Portrait of a lady
Thought to be Margaret of France (1523-1574), Duchess of Berry, later Savoia
black, white and red chalk
7 x 5.12 inches (17.8 x 14.1 cm.)

Provenance

With Herbert E. Feist Gallery, New York.

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Lot Essay

Margaret of France was daughter of Francis I (1494-1547), King of France 1515-1547 and his first wife, Claude, Duchess of Brittany. While at court, she became a close confidant of Catherine de Medici. At the age of 36 she married Emmanuel Filiberto di Savoia (1528-1580) Prince of Piedmont and Duke of Savoia 1553-1580.

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