Louis XV
1765
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1765
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows King Louis XV sitting stiffly in a carved chair. His wig curls tight around his face. The king wears a heavy robe with fleur-de-lis embroidery. Engravings like this helped spread royal images fast. They were cheap and easy to print. This one was made nine years after the king’s death. Check out another engraving by the same hand, Prévost, Benoît-Louis.
