Caption

Coin with bust of Louis XIV, print, Obverse of a coin with bust in profile of Louis XIV., printmaker: Gerard Edelinck, Paris, after drawing by Antoine Coypel, 1702, paper, engraving, height 54 mm x width 56 mm, Person, Louis XIV (King of France), A circular engraved medallion occupies the upper half of the image, showing a profile bust of a person facing right with long wavy hair rendered in fine curling lines and a textured skin pattern, set against a background of closely spaced horizontal lines; the medallion has concentric borders and small decorative floral motifs between borders, and the surrounding paper shows light discoloration and small specks and stains.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A82_410

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55.2Mb (7.1Mb) / 14.8in x 14.5in / 4435 x 4348 (300dpi)

Keywords

Coin bust Louis XIV print Obverse coin profile printmaker Gerard Edelinck Paris drawing Antoine Coypel 1702 paper engraving height 54 mm x width 56 mm Person King France circular engraved medallion occupies upper half image showing profile bust person facing right long wavy hair rendered fine curling lines textured skin pattern set background closely spaced horizontal lines medallion concentric borders small decorative floral motifs borders surrounding paper light discoloration small specks stains