Portret van Louise de la Misericorde, alias Françoise de La Baume Le Blanc de la Vallière 1670 - 1724

Jacob Gole's "Portret van Louise de la Misericorde, alias Françoise de La Baume Le Blanc de la Vallière" (1670-1724) is an engraving depicting the former mistress of King Louis XIV of France, Louise de la Vallière, in her later years as a Carmelite nun. This intimate portrait, housed at the Rijksmuseum, captures the somber yet serene expression of La Vallière, conveying her conversion to a life of religious devotion. The print's oval format adds to its classical feel, further emphasizing La Vallière's transformed identity.