1714
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Louis-Alexandre de Bourdon, comte de Toulouse is a 1714 ink by Pierre Drevet, a Baroque work, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Louis-Alexandre de Bourdon, comte de Toulouse. He's dressed in formal clothes, with a serious expression. The artist used a lot of details to show his wealth and status, like the fancy clothes and the decorations in the background. The engraving is very detailed, with lots of lines and shading. This suggests the artist was skilled at using different techniques to create depth and texture. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Drevet, Pierre.
The Drevet Family were leading portrait engravers of France for over a hundred years. Their fame began with Pierre, and was sustained by his son, Pierre-Imbert, and by his nephew, Claude.
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