Franse hofdame aan een kade c. 1630

"Franse hofdame aan een kade" (c. 1630) is an etching by Isaac Briot (1585-1670) depicting a fashionable French noblewoman standing on a quay. The woman is dressed in a lavish gown with a wide collar and elaborate sleeves. She is portrayed in a stately pose, highlighting the high status and wealth of the nobility in 17th-century France. The etching's fine detail and intricate lines showcase Briot's skill as an artist.