Portret van Pierre Pigray 1606 - 1614

"Portret van Pierre Pigray" is an engraving by Flemish artist Thomas de Leu, executed between 1606 and 1614. It depicts Pierre Pigray, a physician to King Henry III of France, in a three-quarter length pose. The engraving is in an oval frame with Latin inscriptions surrounding the portrait, highlighting Pigray's status as a physician. The artist's signature and the date are at the bottom of the print. This work demonstrates the artist's skill in capturing the likeness of his subject through detailed rendering of facial features and clothing. The engraved portrait is a testament to the importance of physicians in 17th-century society and the art of portraiture in communicating social status and personal identity.