Louis XIV

1664

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names
Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image is a portrait showing the upper body of a person. The person is in a front-facing position, with the body slightly turned to the side. They have long, curly hair that cascades past the shoulders and frames their face. The facial features include a straight nose, full lips, and eyes that gaze slightly to the side. The person is dressed in ornate clothing, featuring a lace collar and a garment that includes armor on one shoulder. The background is a simple, textured oval space, within which the person is contained. There is a decorative border with inscriptions surrounding the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Miss Ellen T. Bullard

  • Accession Number

    1941.4.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 137, State i/v


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Miss Ellen T. Bullard [1865-1959], Boston; gift 1941 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1927

  • Petitjean, Charles and Ch. Wickert. Catalogue de l'oeuvre de Robert Nanteuil. Paris: Loys Delteil et Maurice Le Garrec, 1927.

Wikidata ID

Q64961355

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