1710
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Louis XV is a 1710 watercolor by Pierre Drevet, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a portrait of a young man in fancy clothes. He’s wearing a white wig, a purple velvet coat covered in gold stars and fleur-de-lis, and a sash. His left hand rests on a sword, and he looks straight ahead with a calm face. Below him, a shield shows a crowned "F" inside a wreath. The gold stars and fleur-de-lis are symbols often linked to French royalty. The engraving style and watercolor give it a soft, detailed look. Look up Drevet, Pierre to see more of his work.
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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