Franciscus primus - d g . francorum rex
Medium
hand coloring
Dimensions
405; 342; 271; 238
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
houtsnede, handgekleurd in oranje, geel, groen, blauw, paars en zwart
Art Historical Context
**Franciscus Primus - D G. Francorum Rex** (1539) by Hans Liefrinck (I) is a striking hand-colored woodcut portrait celebrating Francis I, King of Francer. 1515–1547). Rendered at 342 × 238 mm, this captures the monarch in regal splendor, embodying the Renaissance ideal of royal power and divine right, as evoked by the inscription "by the grace of God, King of the French." Liefrinck, a prominent Flemish printmaker from Antwerp, specialized in detailed woodcuts that bridged Northern Renaissance precision with emerging portraiture traditions. The artwork's medium—a woodcut meticulously hand-col...