A gorgeous Neoclassical or Renaissance Revival style bronze bust of Diane De Poitiers
By Tiffany & Co.
USA, Late 19th Century
Measures: 5.25″W x 4″D x 10.5″H.
Good original vintage condition.
Diane de Poitiers (1500-1566) was a French noblewoman and courtier who wielded much power and influence as King Henry II’s royal mistress and adviser until his death. Her position increased her wealth and family’s status. She was a major patron of French Renaissance architecture.