Henri-Jules de Bourbon te paard in fantasiekostuum
Medium
etching
Dimensions
263; 317
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 317 mm x breedte 263 mm
Art Historical Context
This etching by François Chauveau, created in 1670, portrays Henri-Jules de Bourbon, Prince of Condé, mounted on horseback in an elaborate fantasy costume. The work exemplifies the Baroque period’s fascination with grandeur and spectacle, where equestrian images served to convey nobility, power, chivalric ideals within the French court of Louis XIV. Chauveau, a skilled printmaker active in Paris, specialized in such dynamic compositions that blended portraiture with theatrical invention. Executed in etching—a medium prized for its ability to capture intricate line work and tonal subtlety—this...
About the Artist
François Chauveau · 1613–1676
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