Louis XIV Captured by Venus
| Title | Louis XIV Captured by Venus |
|---|---|
| Artist | Charles Le Brun (French, 1619–1690) |
| Date | early 1670s 17th century |
| Medium | black chalk, graphite, and brush and gray wash |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Louis XIV Captured by Venus, early 1670s. Studio of Charles Le Brun (French, 1619–1690), Adam Frans van der Meulen (Flemish, 1632–1690). Black chalk, graphite, and brush and gray wash; sheet: 29.2 x 40.8 cm (11 1/2 x 16 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Delia E. Holden Fund, 1969.29 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Louis XIV Captured by Venus” is a work by Charles Le Brun (French, 1619–1690), dated early 1670s. It is executed in black chalk, graphite, and brush and gray wash and classified as drawing. 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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