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St. Louis, King of France

Print
1640-1707 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print, portrait of a man, kneeling in front of a cross and crown of thorns, above are three angels.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSt. Louis, King of France (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print, portrait of St. Louis, King of France, engraved by Gérard Édelinck, 1640-1707.
Physical description
Print, portrait of a man, kneeling in front of a cross and crown of thorns, above are three angels.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.75in (cut)
  • Width: 15.75in (cut)
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1960: Volume 2, Edgar Seligman Gift. London: HMSO, 1966.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Qu'll S'elevoit! en S'abaissant ainsy. Dedié et Presenté au Roy Par son tres humble obeissant et tres fidelle Serviteur et Sujet G. Edelinck. Chevalier Romain. Gravé par Edelinck d'apres un tableau Original fait par Monsieur le Brun qui est dans la Chapelle de Monsieur Pelletier Ministre d'Estat a Ville neuve le Roy. Avec Privilege du Roy.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Edgar Seligman
Subject 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.691-1960

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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