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Illustration for Chant IX depicting the Galley of the Archambaut de Bourbon battling a Turkish Galley, from "Saint Louis ou la Sainte Couronne reconquise"

After illustrations by François Chauveau French
1671
Not on view
This print is one of eighteen plates illustrating Pierre Lemoyne's poem, Saint Louis ou la Sainte Couronne reconquise. The first edition of the poem dates to 1653. Augustin Courbé's 1658 edition contains illustrations by François Chauveau, which serve as the models for Jean Le Pautre's prints. Mariette dates Le Pautre's prints to 1671.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Illustration for Chant IX depicting the Galley of the Archambaut de Bourbon battling a Turkish Galley, from "Saint Louis ou la Sainte Couronne reconquise"
  • Series/Portfolio: Saint Louis ou la Sainte Couronne reconquise
  • Artist: Jean Le Pautre (French, Paris 1618–1682 Paris)
  • Artist: After illustrations by François Chauveau (French, Paris 1613–1676 Paris)
  • Published in: Paris
  • Date: 1671
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 11 5/16 × 8 1/8 in. (28.7 × 20.7 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1963
  • Object Number: 63.558.3
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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