Art Institute of Chicago
Portrait of Louis XIV
Pierre Drevet (French, 1663-1738)LinkedCulture matchlcp-2882e60bbc5c
- Date
- 1712
- Medium
- Engraving on ivory laid paper
- Culture
- France
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Object ID
- 51333
From the Art Institute of Chicago record
Pierre Drevet belonged to a prominent family of portrait engravers in France, which afforded him the opportunity to portray many distinguished individuals. In Portrait of Louis XIV , Drevet captured the rich textures and materials in Hyacinthe Rigaud’s painting with supreme delicacy and precision. Drevet’s engraving exudes warmth: from the graceful play of light off the velvets and furs, to the heaviness of the fleur-de-lis embroidered drapery. The variety of tones and materials depicted produces a realistic and tangible illustration of Louis XIV’s regal presence.
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- Given by Mr. J. Sanford Otis in memory of Mrs. Philo Adams Otis
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- Object type
- AAT300041273
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