Portret van Lodewijk IV van Frankrijk
anonymous; veuve Delpech (Naudet)
in or after 1818 - in or before 1842
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
181; 275
About this artwork
lithografie
Art Historical Context
This delicate lithograph, titled *Portret van Lodewijk IV van Frankrijk* (Portrait of Louis IV France), captures the likeness of the 10th-century Carolingian king who ruled from 936 to 954. Produced by an anonymous artist and published by veuve Delpech (Naudet) sometime between 1818 and1842, it measures a modest 275 mm high by 181 mm wide—ideal for personal collections or illustrated histories. Louis IV, also known as Louis d'Outremer, ascended the throne amid feudal turmoil, symbolizing a fragile link to the Carolingian legacy after his exile in England. Lithography, the medium here, revolut...