La Reine s'enfuit de la ville de Blois
Artistafter
Peter Paul Rubens
(Flemish, 1577 - 1640)
Artistdrafted by
Jean-Marc Nattier
(French, 1685 – 1766)
Artistengraving by
Cornelis Vermeulen
(Flemish, ca. 1644 - ca. 1708)
Publisher
Gaspard Duchange
(French, 1662 - 1757)
Date1710
MediumEngraving
ClassificationPrints
Credit LineGift of E.O. Korany, 1964
Object numberSN8956.17
Having been imprisoned by her son, the king, at Blois, a dignified Marie escapes her confinement. Perhaps unbelievably poised and graceful in time of chaos, she is protected by a representation of France and guided by illustrations of Night and Aurora. Figures in military dress allude to the command she believed she had over France’s armed forces.
On View
Not on viewSHEET: 23 3/8 x 16 13/16 in. (59.4 x 42.7 cm)
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