Louis XV, 1710 - 1774. King of France
About this artwork
Louis XV was king of France from 1715 to 1774. He was nicknamed ‘the Well-Beloved’, but his failures contributed to the crisis that caused the French Revolution. Born in Versailles he succeeded to the throne at the age of five. He ruled during the Seven Years War (1756-63) when France lost of most of her colonies to Britain. The extravagances of Louis’s court, the huge expense of decades of warfare and the defeat of attempts to reform left the monarchy and government weakened by the end of his reign. He was succeeded by his son, Louis XVI, who was executed by guillotine in 1793 during the French Revolution.
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artist:Gaspard Duchange (1662 - 1757) French
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title:Louis XV, 1710 - 1774. King of France
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Line engraving on paper
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measurements:29.54 x 20.96 cm
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credit line:Bequeathed by William Finlay Watson 1886
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accession number:FP IV 52.3
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Gaspard Duchange
Gaspard Duchange
Duchange was a French engraver born in Paris in 1662. He was the pupil of Guillaume Vallet and later Jean Audran, and was received into the Académie de peinture et sculpture in 1707. Duchange was ranked among the most competent French artists. He created a considerable number of works. The plates...
