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Louis XVI, Henri IV, and Louis XII, by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, ink, 1772

Louis XVI, Henri IV, and Louis XII

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

1772

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Louis Xiv of France

Dominant colour

Overview

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.

Who painted this?
Augustin de Saint-Aubin
When & what style?
1772 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

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.

About the artist

Portrait of Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Artist

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

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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