Who created "Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles"?

Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles was created by Bernard Picart|Charles Le Brun in early 18th century.

What medium is "Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles"?

Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles is Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash.

Is "Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles" in the public domain?

Yes, Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles

Q: When was "Vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles" created?

This artwork was created early 18th century.

Bernard Picart|Charles Le Brun

early 18th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash

Dimensions

Sheet: 5 3/8 × 3 3/4 in. (13.7 × 9.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Richard A. Berman, 2018

Accession Number

2018.844.1

Art Historical Context

Step into the opulent world of Versailles with this delicate vignette from the Galerie des Glaces, or Hall of Mirrors, created in the early 18th. Attributed to Bernard Picart Charles Le Brun—two masters of French Baroque art—this drawing captures a glimpse of the legendary palace hall, a symbol of King Louis XIV's absolute power. Le Brun, the Sun King's favored painter and designer of much of Versailles, infused the space with grandeur through mythological frescoes, gilded sculptures, and shimmering mirrors that reflected the glory of France. Picart, a skilled engraver known for his precise il...

About the Artist

Bernard Picart|Charles Le Brun · 1673–1733

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