Louis XIII, King of France

Balthasar Moncornet

Associated Names
Balthasar Moncornet

Artist, French, c. 1600 - 1668

The image shows a man waist up, facing slightly right and looking directly at the viewer. He has long, wavy hair, a mustache, and a small, pointed beard. He wears armor with ornate patterns and a collared garment with lace edges. There are no visible accessories. The background features an oval frame within a rectangular border with decorative elements. Text beneath the portrait describes the individual formally.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.2 x 11.7 cm (6 3/8 x 4 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 17.5 x 13 cm (6 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.208.62

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: B. Moncornet ex cum priuil Regis; across bottom in plate: LOVIS.XIII.PAR.LA.GRACE.DE.DIEV. TRES. / CHRESTIEN.ROY.DE.FRANCE.ET.DE.NAVARRE.&

Wikidata ID

Q75120856

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