Anne d'Austrische, from 'The game of queens' (Le jeu des Reines renommées) 1644

"Anne d'Austriche" (1644), an etching by Stefano della Bella (1610-1664), depicts Anne of Austria, Queen of France, in a grand carriage drawn by a pair of unicorns. This print was part of a series titled "The Game of Queens", which celebrated notable women of the time through allegorical imagery. Della Bella's intricate engraving highlights the queen's powerful presence and regal bearing, emphasizing her role as a figure of both strength and grace. This small-scale work is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.