King Louis XV of France
Bust
mid 18th century (made)
mid 18th century (made)
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This bronze portrait bust depicts Louis XV of France. Louis (1710-1747) was King of France from 1715 until his death in 1774. He has often been seen as a weak ruler who oversaw a period of general decline which culminated in the French Revolution.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | King Louis XV of France (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Bust, bronze, Louis XV of France, France, middle of 18th century |
| Physical description | Bust, bronze. Portrait of Louis XV of France. |
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| Object history | Bought from J.C. Robinson in 1879. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This bronze portrait bust depicts Louis XV of France. Louis (1710-1747) was King of France from 1715 until his death in 1774. He has often been seen as a weak ruler who oversaw a period of general decline which culminated in the French Revolution. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1879. London, 1880, p. 16 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 167:0-1879 |
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| Record created | July 9, 2008 |
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