'Princess Marguerite of Angouleme' c1530

Jean Clouet (1485/90 - 1541) (attributed to)

Oil on panel, 61.2 x 52.6cm
Accession Number WAG1308

This is thought to be a portrait of Marguerite d'Angouleme who was the sister of King Francis I of France. Clouet was court painter to Francis I.

This painting is full of symbols which may give clues to the painting's meaning. The sitter wears daisies in her hat. The French word for daisy is Marguerite. The parrot may symbolise eloquence and mean Marguerite was a good talker. The bird may also symbolise love, its green colour denoting passion.

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• The next item in this section is: 'The Nymph of the fountain' 1534
• 13^th - 16^th century gallery selection part one
• 13^th - 16^th century gallery selection part two

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