Louis XIV
anonymous; veuve Delpech (Naudet)
in of na 1818 - in of voor 1842
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
271; 180
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228a
Art Historical Context
This lithograph, titled *Louis XIV*, captures the iconic Sun King of France (r. 1643–1715) in a portrait produced anonymously by the Parisian printer veuve Delpech (likely Françoise Delpech, widow of lithographer Jean-François Delpe) and associated with Naudet. Dated sometime between 1818 and 1842, it measures 271 mm high by 180 mm wide, making it a compact yet striking piece suited for collectors' albums or scholarly displays. Lithography, the medium here, revolutionized 19th-century printmaking with its greasy crayon technique on limestone, enabling precise tonal gradations and affordable r...