Artwork
The Vow of Louis XIII (Louis XIII and His Wife, Anne of Austria, Entrusting the New Prince and the Crown to the Virgin)
The Vow of Louis XIII (Louis XIII and His Wife, Anne of Austria, Entrusting the New Prince and the Crown to the Virgin) is an ink print by the Baroque artist Grégoire Huret. It dates from 1638 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Vow of Louis XIII is a 1638 engraving on laid paper by Grégoire Huret, held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts King Louis XIII and Queen Anne of Austria presenting their newborn prince to the Virgin Mary, entrusting the crown to her protection. The Virgin is shown seated with another child, amidst an architectural backdrop of columns and arches.
Technique & Style
The engraving employs a range of line techniques, using closely spaced parallel lines to create varying shades and textures, thus achieving a detailed representation in black and white.
Artist & collection
The Holy Family with the Goldfinch
Louis XIV with his mother and brother
Archduke Leopold Wilhelm in prayer before the Madonna
The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saint John
Illustration for Edward Benlowes, Theophila
Virgin and Child with Saints
The young Louis XIV with his brother Philippe and his governess Françoise de Souvré, marquise de Lansac
Enno Ludovick, Count of East Friesland and His Wife, Catherina Henriette
The Annunciation
Henrietta Maria (?)