Portrait of Marguerite d'Angoulême (1492-1549)

"Portrait of Marguerite d'Angoulême (1492-1549)", housed here at the Walker Art Gallery, offers us a glimpse into the life of a powerful woman in the 16th century. Painted in 1527, this half-length portrait, measuring approximately half a meter wide and just under 60 centimeters tall, depicts Marguerite, the sister of the renowned King Francis I of France.