 Portrait presumed to be of Gabrielle d'Estrees and her sister the Duchess of Villars Image by Unknown authorUnknown author (School of Fontainebleau), via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Soeurs Gallant Les"Gabrielle d'Estrées et une de ses sœurs" is a c. 1594 painting attributed to an unknown artist from the Fontainebleau School, currently housed in the Louvre in Paris. The artwork depicts Gabrielle d'Estrées, mistress of King Henry IV of France, and her sister in a bath, conveying themes of intimacy and alleged pregnancy symbolism. Over the years, it has been interpreted as an expression of female homosexuality and has gained notoriety in various cultural contexts, serving as a representation of lesbianism and sparking discussions about sexuality in art. (Source: Wikipedia)
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