1573 Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France by Jooris van der Straaten (Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales - Madrid, Spain)

Elisabeth wears a gown with striking pomegranate print in this portrait by Georges van Straeten.

Upgrade image posted 7 November 2017 from Wikimedia; filled in shadows and increased exposure and temperature.

1573 Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France by Jooris van der Straaten (Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales - Madrid, Spain) Wm shadows inc. exp inc. temp

The reticulated partlet and pomergranate-style pattern is close to that of 1550 Eleonora de Toledo by Bronzino and also the previous image.

Keywords:  1573, van Straeten, Elisabeth of Austria, Élisabeth d'Autriche, Elisabeth von Österreich (1554–1592), Elisabeth von Habsburg, Erzherzogin Elisabeth von Habsburg, reine de France, Archduchess, Queen, Habsburg family, Valois family, French, wavy coiffure, jeweled French hood, earrings, carcanet necklace, jeweled partlet, high enclosing neckline, lace neckline ruff, fitted bodice, jeweled crescent neckline, draped necklace, quarter length close upper sleeves, three quarter length fur bottom-flared over-sleeves, jeweled long full under-sleeves, puffed cloth ornaments, ruffled cuffs, girdle, vee waistline, jeweled pendant chain, farthingale, fur-trimmed over-skirt, gloves


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