Louis XV
1737
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1737
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows Louis XV as a boy, around age 7. He wears a crown and sash. The artist carved fine lines into a metal plate to print it. Daullé used cross-hatching here. That’s where lines overlap to make shadows and textures. The detail makes the boy’s velvet jacket look real. Look for more engravings by Daullé, Jean at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
