Allegory in Honor of Cardinal Richelieu, 1641, Black chalk, traces of stumping, brush and black and gray wash. Contours incised for transfer., 14 11/16 x 29 1/2 in. (37.3 x 74.9 cm), Drawings, Charles Le Brun (French, Paris 1619–1690 Paris), The long career of Le Brun spans much of the seventeenth century. He owes his reputation to the central role he played during Louis XIV’s reign in designing the décor for major buildings and gardens, especially those of Versailles
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Allegory, Honor, Cardinal Richelieu, 1641, Black chalk, traces, stumping, brush, black, gray wash, Contours incised, transfer, 14 11/16 x 29 1/2, 37.3 74.9 cm, Drawings, Charles Le Brun, French, Paris, 1619–1690, long, career, Le, spans, seventeenth century, owes, reputation, central role, played, Louis XIV, reign, designing, décor, major buildings, gardens, Versailles
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