Half-length Portrait of Louis XIV (1638-1715)
1700
oil
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
1700
oil
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
This painting shows a man in a white shirt with a large collar and a dark jacket. He is wearing a red ribbon on his left wrist and holding an object in his right hand. The background is dark, with some red fabric visible behind him. The man's face is serious, and he is looking straight ahead. His hair is dark and curly, and he has a small mustache. The painting is done in oil paint, and the colors are muted, with a focus on dark blues and reds. The painting is held at the Walters Art Museum.