Portret van Louise Françoise de La Baume Le Blanc de la Vallière

About this artwork

Louise Françoise de La Baume Le Blanc, hertogin van la Vallière, maîtresse van Lodewijk XIV. Onder het portret haar naam en titel.

About the Artist

Jacob Gole · 1660–1737

Jacob Gole (c. 1660-1737) was a Dutch engraver and mezzotinter renowned for his portrait engravings and his role in disseminating the mezzotint technique across Europe. Born in Paris to the celebrated Huguenot cabinetmaker Pierre Gole, he emerged as one of the most skilled printmakers of the late Dutch Golden Age. Gole's significance in art history lies primarily in his mastery of the mezzotint t...