Louis XIII, King of France
1603
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1603
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Louis XIII, King of France is a 1603 ink by Karel van Mallery, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is an engraving of a young boy in a fancy outfit, wearing a tall hat with a feather on top. He has a big coat with lots of stripes on the sleeves and is holding a sword in his right hand. The boy is standing in front of a curtain, and there are two shields on either side of him with different designs. The boy's clothes are very fancy, and he looks like he's trying to look important. The engraving is very detailed, with lots of lines and textures that make it look like a real drawing. If you want to learn more about this kind of art, you should check out the Renaissance movement.
