Who created "Portrait of Louis XVIII"?

Portrait of Louis XVIII was created by Gaspard Grégoire|baron François Gérard in early 19th century.

When was "Portrait of Louis XVIII" created?

This artwork was created early 19th century.

Is "Portrait of Louis XVIII" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of Louis XVIII is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of Louis XVIII

Gaspard Grégoire|baron François Gérard

early 19th century

Dimensions

H. 7 3/4 x W. 6 1/2 inches (sight) (19.7 x 16.5 cm)

Classification

Textiles-Velvets

Culture

French, Aix-en-Provence

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1938

Accession Number

38.182.10

Tags

KingsPortraits

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Portrait of Louis XVIII*, created in the early 19 century, is a finely wrought velvet textile attributed to Gaspard Gréire and Baron François Gérard. Measuring just 7¾ x 6½ inches, it belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts collection, acquired through the Rogers Fund in 8. Hailing from French culture in Aix-en-Provence, this small-scale portrait exemplifies the era's luxurious textile arts, where skilled weavers captured regal likenesses in sumptuous velvet for elite homes or personal devotion. Louis XVIII (1755–1824), the Bourbon mo...

Portrait of Louis XVIII

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