François Quesnel (1543-1619) - Portrait of Jeanne de Lannoy - circa 1590

This painting, signed with the monogram “FQ”, is attributed to François Quesnel (1543-1619), a famous portraitist of the late French Renaissance. It depicts Jeanne de Lannoy, dame de Fatouville and wife of Guy de Nollent (ca. 1570-1644), an important figure in Norman nobility. Dated to the years 1580-1590, this portrait accurately reflects late XVI? century clothing fashions and illustrates the refinement characteristic of Quesnel's style.

The coats of arms visible on the painting symbolize Jeanne's prestigious alliances: those of her husband, Guy de Nollent, her mother Blanche de Vermandois (royal lineage), and her father Jean de Lannoy, governor of the county of Eu. Jeanne grew up at Château de Daméraucourt and, after her marriage, resided at Château de Saint-André-d'Hébertot, where she died in 1626.

This portrait is not only a remarkable work of art, but also a valuable historical record of the alliances and social position of an influential aristocratic family of the time.

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