1951 Photogravure France King Francis I Francois Potrait Clouet Art XAN4

This is an original 1951 black and white photogravure of the portrait of Francis I of France (Francois I) painted by François Clouet, a French Renaissance painter.

CONDITION

This 60+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is printing on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Photogravure; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 6.25 x 11.5 inches; 16 x 29 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Clouet, Francois. Artist name printed on page - bottom left of image.

Francois Clouet

Francois Clouet (1510-1572) held the position of Groom of the Chamber. He was appointed painter in ordinary to the royal family and courtesans, and received a regular salary for his portraiture and miniatures. Unfortunately, there is little hard evidence to prove what paintings were created by him, what we do know is that his work was praised constantly and the pieces that are attributed to him show an incredible amount of detail and completeness.

Keywords specific to this image: Protestant Revolution

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