Nicholas Blakey

British, active 1752 - 1758

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The image is an engraving featuring the upper body of a man looking slightly to his left. He has European facial features with curly hair styled away from his face. The man is wearing an 18th-century coat with intricate detailing, a cravat, and a sash across his chest. He has a badge or medallion on his coat. The background is an oval frame against a textured wall design, with the name "Louis XV, Roi de France et de Navarre." Below the oval is an ornate crest with fleur-de-lis and a crown.
Antoine Benoist, Louis XV, King of France, 1741, engraving over etching on laid paper, Gift of John O'Brien, 1986.88.1

Louis XV, King of France

Antoine Benoist · 1741 · engraving over etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1986.88.1

The image shows a man with curly white hair wearing a blue coat with a star-shaped emblem. He is positioned facing slightly to the left, with his head turned towards the viewer. He has strong eyebrows, a prominent nose, and a subtle lipline. Underneath his coat, he wears a white ruffled shirt. The background is dark and indistinct.
Jakob Christoffel Le Blon, Louis XV, 1739, color mezzotint and etching printed in black, yellow, blue, carmine, brown, and white inks, Rosenwald Collection, 1954.12.177

Louis XV

Jakob Christoffel Le Blon · 1739 · color mezzotint and etching printed in black, yellow, blue, carmine, brown, and white inks ·  Accession ID  1954.12.177