Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette Crowned by Love

Französische Grafik 1775–1780, 1775

The artwork depicts a seated couple, identified as Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, with their upper bodies visible. They are accompanied by a cherub-like figure above and between them, who is placing a crown on the man's head. The woman on the left has an elaborate hairstyle and is wearing a detailed lace dress. The man on the right wears a crown and a richly decorated garment, with a sash across his chest. The cherub is nude and has wings. The background features a soft, blurred mix of colors. The setting includes ornate, red-upholstered furniture.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1775–1780
Date
1775
Type
Drawing
Medium
red chalk, black chalk, pen and black and gray ink with watercolor and gouache, heightened with white gouache on laid paper
Dimensions
17.2 × 22.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a seated couple, identified as Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, with their upper bodies visible. They are accompanied by a cherub-like figure above and between them, who is placing a crown on the man's head. The woman on the left has an elaborate hairstyle and is wearing a detailed lace dress. The man on the right wears a crown and a richly decorated garment, with a sash across his chest. The cherub is nude and has wings. The background features a soft, blurred mix of colors. The setting includes ornate, red-upholstered furniture.

Französische Grafik 1775–1780