Cardinal Dubois, 1724. Pierre-Imbert Drevet (French, 1697-1739), after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743). Engraving; platemark: x cm (19 3/16 x 14 1/8 in.). One of the most powerful people in France at the beginning of the 18th century, Cardinal Guillaume Dubois (1656–1723) holds a letter addressed Au Roy, or “To the King.” The engraving reproduces a painting commemorating Louis XV’s ascendance to the throne in 1723.

Size: 2528px × 3400px
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License: Licensed
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