Portret van Lodewijk XVI, koning van Frankrijk by Benoît Louis Henriquez

Portret van Lodewijk XVI, koning van Frankrijk 1785 - 1786

benoitlouishenriquez

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

light pencil work

photo restoration

pencil sketch

light coloured

old engraving style

limited contrast and shading

pencil work

repetition of white colour

This engraving by Benoît Louis Henriquez, created between 1785 and 1786, is a portrait of Louis XVI, King of France. It shows the king in an oval frame, wearing the royal robes and decorations befitting his position. The inscription beneath the image identifies him as "Louis Seize, Roi de France et de Navarre," further solidifying his royal status. The engraving, which measures 399 mm in height and 280 mm in width, provides a glimpse into the image of French monarchy during a period of significant social and political upheaval.