Allegory in Honor of Henri IV

François Marie Isidore Queverdo and Jean Dambrun

Associated Names
François Marie Isidore Queverdo

Artist, French, 1748 - 1797

Jean Dambrun

Artist, French, 1741 - 1808 or after

The image is an engraving featuring a group scene within an ornate oval frame. A central figure, possibly female and partially clothed or nude, presents draped fabric and holds a wreath above a portrait of a bearded man. Surrounding this central image are various figures in different poses, with some depicted as winged. These figures wear toga-like or flowing garments, with a few shown fully nude. The portrait of the bearded man is at the center, with classical features and a gentle expression. Smaller portraits that resemble historical figures encircle the scene. At the bottom center of the frame is an illustration of two horses within an emblem. The ornate border is embellished with detailed floral and leaf motifs, with text on the top scrollwork. Floral arrangements and banners are at the upper left and right corners of the oval. The larger background is plain, with a text description below the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 28.3 x 21.3 cm (11 1/8 x 8 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.1 x 24.4 cm (13 13/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.208.22


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Dessiné et Gravé à l'eau par F.M. Queverdo.; lower right in plate: Terminé par J. Dembrun; lower center in plate: A.P.D.R. / A Paris chez l'Auteur, rue Pompée S. André des Arcs No. 6; across bottom in plate: A Monsiegneur Le Dauphin / Par son très-humble et très-obéissant / et très-fidèle Serviteur Queverdo

Wikidata ID

Q75120705

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