Salvador Dali (1904-1989)

Diane de Poitiers, 1971

Hand colored drypoint on Japan paper (original point-sèchve)

Edition: V/C

Signed in pencil in the lower margin: Dali / "V/C"

Published by Pierre Argillet

Plate: 12.5" H x 9.5" W; Sight: 20.5" H x 15.5" W

Bruce Hochman has confirmed the authenticity of this artwork.

• Dali: The Argillet Collection #462, pg 56.
• The Official Catalogue of Salvador Dali by Albert Field #73-13, pg 84.
• Dali: Catalogue Raisonne of Etchings and Mixed Media Prints, 1924-1980 by Prestel #462 pg 192.

Dalí drew significant inspiration from literature, as well as the rich culture and history of France. For example, Diane de Poitiers serves as Dalí’s tribute to the French noblewoman and courtier. Diane de Poitiers wielded considerable power and influence as both the mistress and trusted advisor to King Henry II. Her status and wealth enabled her to become a prominent patron of French Renaissance architecture, leaving a lasting legacy in the cultural landscape of the era.