Portret van Lodewijk de XIV 1666 - 1707
gerardedelinck
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comic strip sketch
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
This engraving by Gérard Edelinck depicts Louis XIV, the King of France, seated upon a throne drawn by lions. Angels above him crown him with a laurel wreath, symbolizing his power and authority. The scene reflects the idealized portraiture of the French Baroque period, emphasizing Louis XIV’s grandeur and divine right to rule. The work, dating from 1666-1707, is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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