Louis XV
1720
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Nicolas de Larmessin IV
Nicolas de Larmessin IV (1732–1732) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Louis XV is a 1720 ink by Nicolas de Larmessin IV, a Baroque work, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Louis XV. He's dressed in fancy clothes. The artist made this engraving with lots of details, which is interesting because it was made a long time ago, and it's still very sharp and clear today. The artist used a technique that involved carving into a metal plate to create the image. This was a common way to make prints back then. You can learn more about this technique by looking up the technique: engraving.
Nicolas de Larmessin IV (1732–1732) was an artist.
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