Diane de France bodice jewels

This is my hand crafted replica of the bodice jewellery based on the Portrait of Diane of France, daughter of King Henri II, ca.1555, oil on panel by Francois Clouet.

 

Diane de France, (25 July 1538 – 11 January 1619) was the natural (illegitimate) daughter of Henry II of France and his Italian lover Filippa Duci

The portrait is held in the Krannert Art Museum.

 

This bodice jewellery is designed to be worn on the front of your gown with pins to attach the upper pearls to the inner top sleeve. The centre piece has a golden plated pendant with ouches and imitation pearls on rose detail. The ouches are set with black and red crystal squares. There is a glass drop pearl at the bottom of the pendant.This centre piece pins like a brooch to the front centre of your gown.

 

The grey glass pearls drape across the bust area and are secured by pins on the upper inner sleeve.

 

I also make the matching choker from this portrait. (Available separately).