Portrait of Louise Labé

Louise Labé

French poet of the Renaissance, born in Lyon

Lived
1524–1566
Country
France
Also writes as
Belle Cordiere

Updated September 2026

About Louise Labé

Louise Charlin Perrin Labé, also identified as La Belle Cordière after her father's job, was a French Renaissance poet from Lyon.

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