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Louis XV, King of France

Antoine Benoist after Jakob Christoffel Le Blon after Nicholas Blakey

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving featuring the upper body of a man looking slightly to his left. He has European facial features with curly hair styled away from his face. The man is wearing an 18th-century coat with intricate detailing, a cravat, and a sash across his chest. He has a badge or medallion on his coat. The background is an oval frame against a textured wall design, with the name "Louis XV, Roi de France et de Navarre." Below the oval is an ornate crest with fleur-de-lis and a crown.

Artwork Details

Date
1741
Medium
engraving over etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3393 × 4965 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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