Portret van Louise Adélaïde van Orléans
Pierre Imbert Drevet
c. 1719 - c. 1726
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
429; 371
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 429 mm x breedte 371 mm
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Louise Adéla van Orléans** is a striking engraving by Pierre Imbert Drevet, a renowned French engraver active in the early 18th century. around 1719–1726, this portrait measures 429 mm high by 371 mm wide, capturing the poised elegance of Louise Adéïde de Bourbon (1698–1743), daughter of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans who served as Regent of France from 1715 to 1723. The work reflects the opulent Regency period, a time of artistic flourishing following Louis XIV's death, when noble portraits symbolized power and lineage. Drevet's mastery of engraving—a meticulous intaglio techniqu...