French engraver Nicolas IV de Larmessin, son of an artist of the same name, was one of the last of the breed who carved plate with chisel and devoted the same intelligence and talent to composition, detail, and spirit as contemporary painters and sculptors. This rendering of the ill-fated Louis, ‘Fils de France’, showcases Larmessin’s skill.
Portrait of Louis, Dauphin of France, c.1750, EngravingNicolas IV de Larmessin French (1684 - 1753) |
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French engraver Nicolas IV de Larmessin, son of an artist of the same name, was one of the last of the breed who carved plate with chisel and devoted the same intelligence and talent to composition, detail, and spirit as contemporary painters and sculptors. This rendering of the ill-fated Louis, ‘Fils de France’, showcases Larmessin’s skill. |
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