1662
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Louis XIV is a 1662 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at National Gallery of Art.
Robert Nanteuil carved this engraving of Louis XIV in 1662. The king sits straight in a carved chair. His lace collar and velvet robe show off power and fashion. Nanteuil used fine cross-hatching lines to shade the face and robe. This makes the king look three-dimensional on flat paper. The technique was new for royal portraits. Look up Robert Nanteuil to see more of his engravings.
Robert Nanteuil (French pronunciation: ; 1623 – 9 December 1678) was a French portrait artist: engraver, draughtsman and pastellist to the court of Louis XIV.
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