Louis XI

Jean Morin

Associated Names
Jean Morin

Artist, French, c. 1600 - 1650

The image is a detailed profile etching of a man, showing his body from the chest up. The man is depicted in profile, facing to the right. He has a prominent nose, slightly open lips, and his eyes appear thoughtful and focused. The man is wearing a close-fitting hat that covers his head entirely except for his face, with a decorative element on the side. His clothing is richly detailed, with a robe featuring an ornate design along the neckline. The robe appears to be fastened with tassel-like embellishments along the shoulders. The background of the image is textured and framed in an octagonal shape, positioned within a larger rectangle. At the bottom, there is a text inscription stating "Louis XI, Roy de France."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, engraving, and stippling on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 30.6 x 21.4 cm (12 1/16 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.25.22

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mazel 2004, no. 74, State ii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1945

  • Hornibrook, Murray and Charles Petitjean. Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits by Jean Morin (c.1590-1650). Cambridge: University Press, 1945.

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil 63.

2004

  • Mazel, Jean. Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé de Jean Morin. Paris, 2004.

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: Louis XIe Roy de France; lower right in plate: Morin Scul.Cum Priuil.Re.; upper center verso: WM No 3; lower center verso: Louis XI; lower right verso: Petitjean 28/II(v.III) / F / WM 3 / R.D. 63 / II ; lLv//in graphite: 7279 / R 63/ a 86018 / mn- / K.9949A-23

Watermarks

(H/P watermark 3)

Wikidata ID

Q74046228

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