The Reception of Louis XIV at the Hôtel de Ville on the Occasion of his Recovery, January 30, 1687
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
sheet: 14 9/16 x 9 1/16 in. (37 x 23 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1956
Accession Number
56.515.98
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About this artwork
This prints titled "The Reception of Louis XIV at the Hôtel de Ville on the Occasion of his Recovery, January 30, 1687" by Sébastien Leclerc I dates to 1687. Executed in etching, this work exemplifies the craftsmanship associated with Drawings and Prints. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection attests to its significance in the broader narrative of art history. As part of institutional holdings...
Art Historical Context
In the grand tradition of 17th-century French printmaking, Sébastien Leclerc I's etching *The Reception of Louis XIV at the Hôtel de Ville on Occasion of his Recovery January 30, 1687* captures a moment of royal splendor. Created in 1687, this intimate sheet (14 9/16 x 9 1/16 in.) depicts the Sun King's triumphant welcome at Paris's city hall, marking his recovery from illness amid lavish public festivities. Leclerc, a master engraver favored by the court, skillfully renders architectural grandeur—evident in tags like "Palaces"—alongside symbolic elements such as cornucopias of abundance and L...