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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677)

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Wenceslaus Hollar Queen Henrietta Maria London, 1641 Etching Henrietta Maria (1609-1669) was the daughter of Henri IV of France and the wife of Charles I. Although her Roman Catholicism alienated many of her subjects, she gave strong and devoted support to her husband. Wenceslaus Hollar was a prolific artist, producing nearly 2,800 prints and many … Read more

Charles Le Brun (1619-1690)

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Charles Le Brun Louis XIV Paris, about 1663 Black, red and white chalk 43.5 X 35.2 cm This study of Louis XIV (1638-1715) was drawn from life when the king was aged 25 and had been suffering from scarlet fever.  Le Brun was particularly interested in how a person’s face could reveal their personality. Here … Read more