Portrait of Louis XIV

Prints and Drawings

1712

Pierre Drevet (French, 1663-1738)
after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743) and Jean-Marc Nattier (French, 1685-1766)

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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Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Pierre Drevet
Title: Portrait of Louis XIV
Place: France (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1712
Medium: Engraving on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: Image: 68.4 × 51.3 cm (26 15/16 × 20 1/4 in.); Plate: 68.8 × 51.7 cm (27 1/8 × 20 3/8 in.); Sheet: 70.2 × 53 cm (27 11/16 × 20 7/8 in.)
Credit Line: Given by Mr. J. Sanford Otis in memory of Mrs. Philo Adams Otis
Reference Number: 1944.565
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