Serenissimus ac eminentissimus princeps cardinalis bullionius magnus Francae eleemosinarius

About this artwork

blad: hoogte 511 mm (Binnen plaatrand afgesneden.) x breedte 410 mm (Binnen plaatrand afgesneden.)

Art Historical Context

Behold the majestic engraving *Serenissimus ac eminentissimus princeps cardinalis bullionius magnus Francae eleemosinarius* by Pierre Drevet (1673–1738), a master French engraver of the late Baroque era. This impressive portrait, measuring 511 mm high by 410 mm wide (trimmed within the plate marks), honors a lofty ecclesiastical figure: the "Most Serene and Most Eminent Prince Cardinal Bullionius Magnus, Grand Almoner of France." Created during France's grand siècle under Louis XIV, it captures the opulence and piety of the Catholic hierarchy, likely reproducing a painted original to immortali...