Study of Louis XV Bust for a Gold Medal (1767)

Accession Number
2013/2.546

Title
Study of Louis XV Bust for a Gold Medal (1767)

Artist(s)
Artist Unknown

Medium & Support
pencil on paper

Dimensions
3 3/16 x 2 3/8 in. (8 x 6 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Physical Description
A profile portrait of a man with a laurel wreath in his hair.

Primary Object Classification
Drawing

Primary Object Type
portrait

Additional Object Classification(s)
Drawing

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
Classical Revival (European revival style)
busts (figures)
kings (people)
medallions (medals)
men (male humans)
wreaths (visual works)

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Greek Cultural Influence
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