Henri de Bourbon, Roi de Navarre

1786

Simon Charles Miger after François-André Vincent

Associated Names
Simon Charles Miger

Artist, French, 1736 - 1820

François-André Vincent

Artist After, French, 1746 - 1816

The image is a detailed black and white engraving showing a half-length portrait of a man. The portrait is encased within an ornate oval frame adorned with leaves and intricate patterns. The man is seated and turned slightly to his right, gazing off into the distance. He possesses distinct facial features with a prominent nose and curly hair that flows and appears voluminous. He is wearing period clothing consisting of a dark, textured garment and a large, pleated ruff around his neck. Around him, within the frame, are items associated with power or military leadership, including a helmet with an ornate design, a decorative sword, and a map labeled with "Armee des Princes" and "Armee Royale." The background is filled with detailed engravings of foliage and scrollwork, adding texture and depth to the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on China paper

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 21.6 x 14.6 cm (8 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.86.67

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bellier de La Chavignerie 1856, no. 199

Associated Artworks

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The Birth of Louis XV

Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

1753

Album of French 18th-Century Prints

Nicolas-Gabriel Dupuis, Various Artists, François Godefroy, Augustin de Saint-Aubin, Simon Charles Miger, Barthelemy Joseph Fulcran Roger, Jacques Aliamet, Pierre-Charles Baquoy, Claude-Olivier Gallimard, Charles-Etienne Gaucher, Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, Pierre-Philippe Choffard, Sébastien Le Clerc II, Charles Simonneau, Benoît-Louis Prévost, Jean-Baptiste Bradel

1715

The Accession of Louis XV

Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

1754


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1856

  • Bellier de La Chavignerie, Émile. Biographie et catalogue de l'oeuvre du graveur Miger. Paris: J.-B. Dumoulin, 1856.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Peint par Vincent P.tre du Roy; lower right in plate: Gravé par Miger graveur du Roy; lower center in plate: HENRI DE BOURBON / ROI DE NAVARRE

Wikidata ID

Q75402101

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