Louis XIV as a Boy
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Louis XIV as a Boy

TitleLouis XIV as a Boy
ArtistClaude Mellan
Mediumengraving
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineAilsa Mellon Bruce Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Louis XIV as a Boy” is a work by Claude Mellan. It is executed in engraving and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Dated to 16th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.

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