Ludovicus XIII
Print
mid 17th century (printed)
mid 17th century (printed)
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| Place of origin |
Print, portrait bust of Louis XIII on a pedestal, facing half left, within a niche flanked by corinthian pilasters.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Ludovicus XIII (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | Print, portrait bust of Louis XIII, engraving by Jean Picart after an unknown artist, mid-17th century. |
| Physical description | Print, portrait bust of Louis XIII on a pedestal, facing half left, within a niche flanked by corinthian pilasters. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Ludovicus XIII. Hic Belli Pacisque Decus. IX Tome Du Mercure Francois / J. Picart incidit.' (Lettered) |
| Credit line | Given by Edgar Seligman |
| Object history | This print was probably intended as a book illustration. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1960: Volume 2, Edgar Seligman Gift. London: HMSO, 1966. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.3214-1960 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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