Caption

Coin with bust of Louis XIV, print, Obverse of a coin with bust in profile of Louis XIV, first issued after the Battle of Rocroi in 1643., printmaker: Gerard Edelinck, Paris, after drawing by Antoine Coypel, 1702, paper, engraving, height 57 mm x width 54 mm, Person, Louis XIV (King of France), A circular engraved medallion with a scalloped outer rim enclosing a finely lined oval field that frames a profile portrait of a person facing right with long wavy hair cascading past the shoulders and a smooth neck, the face rendered with detailed line work for hair texture and skin shading, surrounded by decorative small floral motifs placed around the inner border, all printed on a textured off-white paper with faint spots and discoloration.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A82_407

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Rights managed

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53.8Mb (6.8Mb) / 14.2in x 14.7in / 4253 x 4421 (300dpi)

Keywords

Coin bust Louis XIV print Obverse coin profile first issued Battle Rocroi 1643 printmaker Gerard Edelinck Paris drawing Antoine Coypel 1702 paper engraving height 57 mm x width 54 mm Person King France circular engraved medallion scalloped outer rim enclosing finely lined oval field frames profile portrait person facing right long wavy hair cascading past shoulders smooth neck face rendered detailed line work hair texture skin shading surrounded decorative small floral motifs placed inner border printed textured off-white paper faint spots discoloration