Louis XIV

1676

Robert Nanteuil

Associated Names
Robert Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1623 - 1678

The image depicts a portrait of an individual shown from the waist up, facing forward with a slight turn to the side. The person has a prominent nose, full lips, and eyes looking directly at the viewer. They have long, curly hair flowing down past the shoulders. The individual wears a detailed garment with ornate embroidery, a high lace collar, and metallic shoulder armor on the right side. The person is not holding any objects or wearing jewelry. The background features a decorative oval frame with a repeated pattern of fleur-de-lis.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 51.5 x 42.6 cm (20 1/4 x 16 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6517

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petitjean/Wickert 1927, no. 143, State ii/xvi

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1927

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

Wikidata ID

Q65025094

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