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Marquis de la Vrilliere, by Pierre Drevet, ink, 1701

Marquis de la Vrilliere

Pierre Drevet

1701

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Marquis de la Vrilliere is a 1701 ink by Pierre Drevet, a Baroque work, depicting louis xiv of france, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Pierre Drevet
When & what style?
1701 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man, the Marquis de la Vrilliere. He's dressed in fancy clothes and has a serious face. The artist included lots of details in the man's outfit and background, which makes it interesting to look at. The artist used a lot of lines to create texture and depth. This was a common way to add detail to engravings at the time. Check out the work of artist: Drevet, Pierre.

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