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Drawings

le pautre

1650

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Baroque

Dominant colour

Drawings is a 1650 by le pautre, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: le pautre
When & what style?: 1650
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows two figures in ornate robes, standing in front of an arched doorway. The figure on the left wears a crown and holds a scepter, while the figure on the right holds a staff. The drawing is done in a detailed, realistic style, with intricate patterns and textures on the figures' clothing and the surrounding architecture. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up le pautre.

About the artist

Artist

le pautre

Jacques Lepautre or Le Pautre (c. 1653 – 1684) was a Parisian engraver active during the last quarter of the seventeenth century. Jacques was the son of the prolific printmaker Jean Lepautre (1618–1682) and nephew of…

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