Louis XIII, King of France

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

Jacques Sébastien Le Clerc

Artist After, French, c. 1734 - 1785

The image shows a young royal figure standing. The person has one hand on a cushioned table and the other hand on their hip. The individual has a neutral expression and styled, wavy hair. They are wearing royal attire including a doublet, puffed breeches, knee-high boots, a sash, and a belt. Beside them on the table is a crown, a rolled document, and regal emblems. In the room, there is a high-backed chair and a small dog near the person. The background features an ornate tapestry with fleur-de-lis motifs and richly decorated drapery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.4 × 12.5 cm (7 5/8 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.798


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

Q65361291

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