La Prééminence de la France reconnue par l'Espagne 1662 (The Preeminance of France Recognized by Spain 1662) [pl. 17]

Jean-Baptiste Massé (designer) and Bernard Lépicié (engraver) after Charles Le Brun

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring ornate classical figures and motifs. The image includes an elaborate architectural and decorative composition with an oval medallion at its center. Within the medallion, a scene depicts multiple classical figures in drapery surrounding a reclining lion. Outside the medallion, two bearded figures stand draped in fabric on each side. Above the medallion is a decorative crest with a human face, wings, floral garlands, and two cherubic figures. The architecture includes classical columns and ornate embellishments, with an inscription at the base reading "La Prééminence de la France reconnue par l'Espagne 1602."