Louis XV as a Roman Emperor by Michel François Dandré-Bardon

Louis XV as a Roman Emperor 1745 - 1755

drawing, print

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

sketchbook art

This red chalk drawing by Michel François Dandré-Bardon, titled "Louis XV as a Roman Emperor," depicts the French monarch in classical attire, holding a spear and draped in a toga. Created between 1745 and 1755, the work embodies the Neoclassical style that was popular during the Enlightenment era. The image highlights Louis XV's authority and power by comparing him to Roman emperors, a theme prevalent in French royal portraiture. The drawing is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.