Pierre Drevet (French, 1663-1738)
after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743) and Jean-Marc Nattier (French, 1685-1766)
Portrait of Louis XIV
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Pierre Drevet (French, 1663-1738)
after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743) and Jean-Marc Nattier (French, 1685-1766)1712
Portrait of Louis XIV
Pierre Drevet (French, 1663-1738) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743) and Jean-Marc Nattier (French, 1685-1766) →engravingprint
Date
1712
Medium
Engraving on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Image: 68.4 × 51.3 cm (26 15/16 × 20 1/4 in.); Plate: 68.8 × 51.7 cm (27 1/8 × 20 3/8 in.); Sheet: 70.2 × 53 cm (27 11/16 × 20 7/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Given by Mr. J. Sanford Otis in memory of Mrs. Philo Adams Otis
Pierre Drevet belonged to a prominent family of portrait engravers in France, which afforded him the opportunity to portray many distinguished individuals. In Portrait of Louis XIV, Drevet captured the rich textures and materials in Hyacinthe Rigaud’s painting with supreme delicacy and precision. Drevet’s engraving exudes warmth: from the graceful play of light off the velvets and furs, to the heaviness of the fleur-de-lis embroidered drapery. The variety of tones and materials depicted produces a realistic and tangible illustration of Louis XIV’s regal presence.