Louis XVI, Henri IV, and Louis XII
1772
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1772
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Louis XVI, Henri IV, and Louis XII is a 1772 ink by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, a Baroque work, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows three French kings: Louis XVI, Henri IV, and Louis XII. The kings are dressed in old-fashioned clothes and look very serious. What's interesting is that the artist made this engraving in a short time, it's dated the same year the artist was born and died, which is unusual. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Saint-Aubin, Augustin de.
Augustin de Saint-Aubin sometimes styled Auguste de Saint-Aubin (3 January 1736 – 9 November 1807), belongs to an important dynasty of French designers and engravers.
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