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São Luís, Rei de França

Unknown

1530

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art

Mannerism Renaissance Portrait Louis Ix of France

Dominant colour

São Luís, Rei de França is a 1530 unspecified by Unknown, a Mannerism work, depicting Louis Ix of France, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1530 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Ancient Art

About this work

This painting shows a man with a long beard and a halo, dressed in a dark robe with a blue cloak featuring gold fleur-de-lis. He holds a staff in his right hand, and his left hand is outstretched. The background is a muted brown color. The man's attire and the fleur-de-lis on his cloak suggest a connection to royalty or nobility. The staff he holds may symbolize his authority or spiritual leadership. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the works of artists who mastered chiaroscuro, impasto, and sfumato.