Louis XIV
1676
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1676
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows Louis XIV. He's dressed in fancy clothes and has a big wig. The artist put a lot of detail into the king's face and clothes, which is interesting because it was made using a special process. The process used to make this image is pretty cool. It involves scratching lines into a metal plate to create the design. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the technique: engraving.
