Portret van Lodewijk August van Bourbon
Pierre Drevet
1706
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
453; 368
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 453 mm x breedte 368 mm
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery where we spotlight *Portret van Lode August van Bourbon*, a 1706 engraving by masterful French artist Pierre Drevet. 453 mm high by 368 mm wide, portrait captures Louis Auguste de Bourbon, an influential figure at the court of Louis XIV—likely the Duke of Maine, a legitimized son of the Sun King. Drevet's work reflects the grandeur of late Baroque portraiture, emphasizing nobility and power through meticulous line work. As a leading engraver of his time, Drevet (1663–1738) specialized in reproductive prints, often translating paintings by contemporaries like Hya...