Elisabeth of Austria #1 is a painting by Francois Clouet which was uploaded on June 6th, 2021.
Elisabeth of Austria #1
Exquisitely detailed portrait by French court painter Francois Clouet (1510-1572) of Elisabeth of Austria (1554-1592), daughter of Holy Roman Emperor... more
Title
Elisabeth of Austria #1
Artist
Francois Clouet
Medium
Painting - Print On Paper
Description
Exquisitely detailed portrait by French court painter Francois Clouet (1510-1572) of Elisabeth of Austria (1554-1592), daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II and Maria of Spain and wife of French King Charles IX, painted c.1571. Elisabeth was considered one of the great beauties of the era and something of an intellectual. As queen of France she distanced herself from the French court's dissolute goings-on, dedicating herself to reading and charitable works. After Charles died in 1574, she refused various offers of marriage from European royals and returned to Austria, where she founded a convent and devoted herself to piety, relief of the poor and health care.
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June 6th, 2021
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