_Ascribed to François Clouet_ (French: about 1510-1572).
François Clouet, like his father Jeannet before him, was
court painter to the King of France. Jeannet was, however,
probably a Netherlander; and François remained faithful to the
old northern style of painting. This and the other portrait
ascribed to him might well be taken for works of the Flemish
school.
In the costume of the 16th century: dated 1543.