Caption

Photo reproduction of an engraving of Reconciliation of Mary de' Medici and Louis 1859 - in or before c. 1864, Dechamps et Cie., Jean-Marc Nattier, Peter Paul Rubens, photographer, after print by, after painting by, paper, albumen print, height 207 mm x width 158 mm, Person, Louis XIII (King of France), Maria de' Medici, reconciliation, A detailed sepia-toned engraving showing multiple figures and creatures in a dramatic scene; on the right a woman in flowing robes and a wreath looks upward while extending an arm toward a robed man beside her who leans forward with a serene expression, and a childlike figure clings to another adult just behind them; above and to the left a muscular, draped figure reaches down with a tense face while another partially nude figure hovers nearby holding a staff; below a large multi-headed beast with serpentine necks and roaring mouths twists among clouds and writhing serpent forms, and clouds and smoky textures fill the background around the figures and creatures.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B09_189

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Rights managed

Available size

37.0Mb (11.2Mb) / 10.4in x 13.8in / 3122 x 4146 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction engraving Reconciliation Mary de Medici Louis 1859 - c 1864 Dechamps et Cie Jean-Marc Nattier Peter Paul Rubens photographer print painting paper albumen print height 207 mm x width 158 mm Person Louis XIII King France Maria de reconciliation detailed sepia-toned showing multiple figures creatures dramatic scene right woman flowing robes wreath looks upward extending arm robed man beside leans forward serene expression childlike figure clings another adult them left muscular draped figure reaches down tense face another partially nude figure hovers nearby holding staff large multi-headed beast serpentine necks roaring mouths twists clouds writhing serpent forms smoky textures fill background figures creatures