Portret van Lodewijk V 1741 - 1755

This engraving, created by Etienne Ficquet between 1741 and 1755, depicts Louis V, King of France, known as "the Do-nothing." The work is a profile portrait of the king, with a crown and detailed clothing, framed within an oval and presented on a pedestal. The inscription below identifies Louis V and details his death in 987. This work is an example of 18th-century portraiture, offering a historical view of a significant French monarch. The artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum collection.