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H Beard Print Collection, by Louis 'Ferdinand' Elle, 1688

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1688 by Louis 'Ferdinand' Elle, a Baroque work, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Louis 'Ferdinand' Elle
When & what style?
1688 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

A print depicts Joseph Dominique, also known as Domenico Biancolelli, in a portrait framed by a drawn border with an inscription around it reading "Harlequin Joseph Dominique ne a Boulogne en Italie."

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Louis 'Ferdinand' Elle

Louis Elle painted tiny portraits packed with personality—imagine a 16th-century Instagram feed, but on copper plates no bigger than a playing card.

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