Cuissard et Jambière du Roi Henri II

c. 1873

Léon Vidal

Associated Names
Léon Vidal

Artist, French, 1833 - 1906

The image displays two ornate pieces of armor against a brown backdrop. The armor has intricate etchings and is of muted grays. The taller armored boot is on the left and a slightly shorter piece with engraved detailing is on the right, partially overlapping the taller boot. Both pieces are on a dark surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromolithograph

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sight size: 23.2 x 33.3 cm (9 1/8 x 13 1/8 in.)
    mat: 38.2 x 55.4 cm (15 1/16 x 21 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.36.125

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mat, printed in gold ink: upper center: MUSEE NATIONAL DU LOUVRE / GALERIE D'APOLLON; lower center: PROCEDE LEON VIDAL Bc.S.G.D.G / CUISSARD ET JAMBIERE DU ROI HENRI II; lower right: 15 QUAI VOLTAIRE PARIS

Wikidata ID

Q64157314