King Charles Taking Leave of His Children

Bernard Lépicié

Associated Names
Bernard Lépicié

Artist, French, 1698 - 1755

The image depicts four people in an indoor space. In the center, a man sits on a chair with his legs crossed. He has a long face with a pointed beard and mustache, shoulder-length wavy hair, and wears elaborate formal attire. To his left stands a woman with an intricate updo, wearing a floor-length gown with ruffled details. Two boys are also present - one standing beside the man holding a hat with a plume, and the other leaning against the man, holding an object. The background features classical architectural elements, statues, a soldier, and draped fabric. A table with a covered object is next to the seated man.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 41 × 47.2 cm (16 1/8 × 18 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.292


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Q65070977

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