1625
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Louis XIII is a 1625 ink by Jean Morin, a Baroque work, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Louis XIII. He's dressed in fancy clothes and has a serious look. The artist used a lot of detail to show the king's outfit and jewelry, which is interesting because it tells us about the fashion of that time. The artist, Jean Morin, was good at making portraits that looked real. He used a technique that involved making lots of small dots to create shading and texture. You can learn more about this technique by looking up the technique: etching.
Jean Morin (c.1595 or 1605 – 1650) was a French baroque painter, printmaker, painter, etcher, engraver and publisher.
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