Elisabeth of Austria dress brooch

Elisabeth of Austria (5 July 1554 – 22 January 1592) was Queen of France from 1570 to 1574 as the wife of King Charles IX. A member of the House of Habsburg, she was the daughter of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maria of Spain.

 

This is my portrait replica of the brooch worn in the portrait of Elisabeth of Austria in 1573, by Jooris van der Straaten.

 

There are multi layered filigrees in gold tone plate with hand painted enamel figures in white and gold. Brass angels adorn the top and bottom of the brooch and a baroque style shell pearl finishes the piece.

 

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This piece comes in my gift box.