Portrait of Jacques-Auguste De Thou (?), Pierre Courteys

Portraiture, which flourished in the 16th century in france, continued for the most part in the franco-flemish tradition of the realistic, straight-forward likeness established at the end of the middle ages. Painted enamel on copper was a good medium for small portrits because the image is so clear and has something of the glossy character admired in objects intended for decoration of the home. Date: circa 1575 (Early Modern). Place of creation: Limoges, France. Dimensions: height: 19.3 cm (7.5 in); width: 16.3 cm (6.4 in). Medium: painted enamel on copper. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Pierre Courteys - Portrait of Jacques-Auguste De Thou (?) - Walters 4462