Portret van Maria de' Medici by Etienne Fessard

Portret van Maria de' Medici 1743 - 1777

pencil drawn

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pencil drawing

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

This engraving by Etienne Fessard, created between 1743 and 1777, depicts Maria de' Medici, the Queen of France. The portrait, housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Maria in an oval frame, adorned with a lavish ruff and a jeweled headdress. Fessard's meticulous attention to detail renders Maria's features with precision, highlighting her regal presence and historical significance. The inscription below the portrait identifies Maria as the Queen of France, providing a clear context for the artwork and its subject.