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Louis XIV, King of France: P.11522-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Louis XIV, King of France

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Simon, Pierre
Painter: Le Brun, Charles (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

Bust length, three-quarters to the left, looking to front, with curly hair, two ringlets falling over both shoulders, sporting small moustache and wearing a lace cravat tied in a bow at the top, cuirass over an embroidered jacket; in a lettered oval: LVDOVICVS XIIII. DEI GRA. FRANCIAE ET NAVARRE REX CHRISTIANISSIMVS. Dedication at bottom.

Notes

History note: From the collection of Alfred Morrison (1821-1897) [Lugt 151]; bought by John Charrington at his sale at Sotheby's 22 November 1927 Lot 223..

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1677

Note

Not described in Firmin-Didot

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.11522-R
Primary reference Number: 168271
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 151
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): undescribed, see 2277
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 24 October 2019 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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