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François I, 1494-1547, King of France 1515

French 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image is a painted portrait of a man's upper body in a side profile view. The man has a beard, brown hair, and is wearing a dark robe with gold embroidery. The background is plain and dark, with inscriptions in gold mentioning "I.D.G. FRANCOR. REX" and "1543".

Artwork Details

Date
1545
Medium
wax on copper
Dimensions
2621 × 2639 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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