Twee vrouwelijke personificaties onder een portret van Lodewijk XIII in een medaillon

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blad: hoogte 208 mm (binnen plaatrand afgesneden) x breedte 134 mm (binnen plaatrand afgesneden)

Art Historical Context

Created in 1623 by the renowned French engraver Claude Mellan *Twee vrouwelijke personaties onder een portret Lodewijk XIII in medaillon* (Two Female Personifications under a Portrait of Louis XIII in Medallion) is a delicate engraving measuring 208 mm high by 134 mm wide. Mellan, active during the Baroque era, was celebrated for his masterful line work and innovative techniques, which brought unprecedented depth and intricacy to printmaking. This small-scale work exemplifies the era's fascination with reproductive prints, allowing royal imagery to reach a broader audience beyond paintings. A...

About the Artist

Claude Mellan · 1598–1688

Claude Mellan (1598-1688) was a French draughtsman, engraver, and painter who became one of the most innovative printmakers of the French Baroque period. Born in Abbeville to a family of coppersmiths, Mellan rose to become Peintre et Graveur Ordinaire du Roi (Painter and Engraver in Ordinary to the King), achieving recognition for his extraordinary technical mastery. Mellan's artistic significanc...