Artwork
Louis XIII
Louis XIII is an ink print by the Baroque artist Netherlandish 17th Century. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:across bottom in plate: LVDOVICVS XIII CONINCK VAN VRANCKRYCK.
About this work
Overview
Louis XIII is an engraving on laid paper depicting a youthful Louis XIII.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows Louis XIII as a boy, adorned in elaborate robes, with a crown on a nearby table and a kneeling armored figure to his right.
Technique & Style
The engraving employs cross-hatching to create shading, with closely spaced lines forming dark and light areas that give the subject a three-dimensional appearance. The lines follow the contours of the robes and armor, suggesting texture and volume.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist was born in the Netherlands in the early 1600s and made drawings and engravings.
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