Charles IX, King of France

Etienne Desrochers

Associated Names
Etienne Desrochers

Artist, French, 1668 - 1741

The image shows an engraving of a bust portrait of a man, focusing on his head and upper torso. The man is facing the viewer with his head slightly turned to the right. He has distinct facial features, including a prominent nose, mustache, and beard. He is wearing a hat with intricate details and a decorative band. The man is dressed in an embroidered garment with an elaborate ruffled collar, accessorized with multiple strands of beads or pearls around his neck. The background features parallel lines and crosshatch shading, providing depth to the portrait. The image is framed by an oval border with an ornamental ribbon and text below describing the person depicted.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.4 × 10.1 cm (6 1/16 × 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.289


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65072124

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