Portrait Medallion of King Louis XV set in a Decorative Frame with a Relief

Fontaine French

1772

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Title: Portrait Medallion of King Louis XV set in a Decorative Frame with a Relief
Artist: Fontaine (French, active 1772)
Date: 1772
Medium: Pen and black ink, partially over black chalk underdrawing, on vellum
Dimensions: 7 5/8 × 5 3/16 in. (19.3 × 13.1 cm)
Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Ian Woodner Family Collection Fund, 2018
Object Number: 2018.20
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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