Louis XVI, King of France

Charles-Eugene Duponchel

Associated Names
Charles-Eugene Duponchel

Artist, French, 1748 - c. 1780

This image is an engraved portrait of a man's upper body. The man is facing slightly to his left, looking directly at the viewer. He has distinct facial features, a composed expression, prominent eyebrows, and a smooth complexion. His hair is styled in an elaborate, curled manner typical of 18th-century fashion. He is dressed in richly decorated clothing, including a high-collared coat adorned with a decorative brooch and a ruffled cravat or collar. In the image, he is depicted wearing an ornate garment with a visible badge or emblem. The background presents an oval frame that encloses the portrait, surrounded by detailed linework, with engraved text and ornamental elements below the portrait, including a crown and an emblem with fleur-de-lis.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.4 x 19 cm (10 13/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 43.5 x 29.2 cm (17 1/8 x 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.88.8


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate below frame: Vanloo pinx; lower right in plate below frame: Duponchel sculp; across bottom in plate in frame: Louis Seize / ROI DE FRANCS ET DE NAVARRE / Ne a Versailles les 23 A out 1754. / Marie le 16 de Mai 1770./ Sacre a Rheims le 11 Juin 1775; aBp//below fram e: A Paris ches

Wikidata ID

Q74875422

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