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Isabelle de Limeuil, maid of honour to Queen
Isabelle de Limeuil, maid of honour and spy for Queen Catherine de Medici of France, 1535-1609. She wears a lace headress, lace collar, and austere black dress decorated with black embroidered bands. She holds a rosary belt. After a miniature in oils in the editors collection. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Galerie Francaise de Femmes Celebres, Paris, 1827
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In this image, we find Isabelle de Limeuil, a maid of honor to the renowned Queen Catherine de Medici of France, engrossed in a clandestine mission. Dressed in an austere black gown adorned with black embroidered bands and a lace headdress and collar, Isabelle exudes an air of quiet sophistication and determination. In her hands, she cradles a rosary belt, a symbol of her devotion and faith. Isabelle de Limeuil was not just a mere maid of honor to the queen; she was also a skilled spy, a member of Catherine's "flying squadron" or "escadron volant," a group of women who served as the queen's eyes and ears in the royal court. This handcoloured copperplate engraving, created by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante for the Galerie Francaise de Femmes Celebres in Paris in 1827, offers a glimpse into the life of this intriguing historical figure. The intricate lace headdress and collar, as well as the meticulous embroidery on her dress, highlight the exquisite fashion of the time, while the somber color palette reflects the seriousness of Isabelle's role as a spy. The rosary belt, a common accessory for women of the time, adds a touch of piety to the image. Overall, this print invites us to delve deeper into the fascinating world of the French court during the Renaissance era and the intriguing role played by Isabelle de Limeuil as a maid of honor and spy for Queen Catherine de Medici.
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