Leather medaillon depicting Louis XIV
French School
Late 17th century, circa 1690
Repousse leather on oak core
H. 103,5 cm - W. 91 cm (40 3/4 in - 35 7/8 in)
Carved leather frame
This rarely-seen oval gild and repoussé leather medallion depicts the King Louis XIV (1638-1715) in profile, bust-length, aged to about fifty years, in the flower of his age. He wears an armour decorated with a grotesque mask at the level of a pad surrounded by an elegantly draper and a delicate lace ruff tied around his neck.
The portrait stands out on a background decorated with fleur-de-lis, emblem of the French Royal family, which is surrounded by a frieze of olives and small coins clearing corner-pieces ornamented with rosettes.
Our medallion is exalted by its richly carved original frame from 17th century consisting of acanthus leaves rhythmed in angles by stylized flowers.
Late 17th century, circa 1690
Repousse leather on oak core
H. 103,5 cm - W. 91 cm (40 3/4 in - 35 7/8 in)
Carved leather frame
This rarely-seen oval gild and repoussé leather medallion depicts the King Louis XIV (1638-1715) in profile, bust-length, aged to about fifty years, in the flower of his age. He wears an armour decorated with a grotesque mask at the level of a pad surrounded by an elegantly draper and a delicate lace ruff tied around his neck.
The portrait stands out on a background decorated with fleur-de-lis, emblem of the French Royal family, which is surrounded by a frieze of olives and small coins clearing corner-pieces ornamented with rosettes.
Our medallion is exalted by its richly carved original frame from 17th century consisting of acanthus leaves rhythmed in angles by stylized flowers.
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