ID: 700001229 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700001229	Record Type: Movable Work

Au roi (etching (print); Le Mire, Noël (printmaker, 1724-1801); published: Chés Pet...; published 1774; Getty Research Institute, Special Collections (Los Angeles, ...; 2713-727; 713727; (CMalG)1516-756; accession number: P980009* (bx.27,f.1); )

Note: The portrait medallion of King Louis XVI of France is set within an allegorical composition; The medallion inscribed "LUDOVICUS XVI. REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS," and resting on a cloud, is supported by a personification of Justice. Minerva is seated on the left, brandishing a shield. Truth appears on the right, holding a mirror. At the top, Abundance distributes flowers, fruit, and coins to a crowd arising from the clouds, while Deceit and Falsehood are crushed below; Forms part of: Prints of the French Revolution, 1774-ca. 1840 (Special Collections, accn. no. P980009*); Library has also the pendant titled A la reine: accn. no. P980009* (bx.27,f.8). Publication: A Paris : Chés Petit rue du Petit-Pont à l'Image Notre-Dame, [1774].

Titles:

Au roi (preferred,C,U,RP,French-P,U,U)

Portrait of King Louis XVI with allegories of Justice, Abundance, Truth, Deceit, and Minerva (C,U,DE,English,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

etching (print) [300041365] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, prints (visual works), <prints by process or technique>, <prints by process: transfer method>, intaglio prints)

prints (visual works) [300041273]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>)

Classifications:

prints (preferred)

Creation Date: published 1774

Creator Display:

Le Mire, Noël (printmaker, 1724-1801); published: Chés Petit rue du Petit-Pont à l'Image Notre-Dame [preferred,GRISC]

printmaker Le Mire, Noël (French printmaker, 1724-1801) [500041092]

publishers Chés Petit (French publishing house, active second half of 18th century) [500354326]

delineator Moreau, Jean Michel (French printmaker, 1741-1814) [500028967]

Locations:

Current: Getty Research Institute, Special Collections (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500353615] Getty Research Institute, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 2713-727; 713727; (CMalG)1516-756; accession number: P980009* (bx.27,f.1)

Credit Line: copyright J. Paul Getty Trust, Getty Research Institute, Special Collections

Address Note: 1200 Getty Center Dr., Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688

Other: Publication: Paris [7008038] Île-de-France (region (administrative division)), France (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: 1 print: etching, b&w

	etching (printing process) [300053241]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <image-making processes and techniques>, <printing and printing processes and techniques>, printing processes, intaglio printing processes)

	prints (visual works) [300041273]
	.......(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>)

Dimensions: plate mark 34.9 x 25.4 cm, on sheet 39.5 x 30 cm

General Subject:

portraits (preferred)

allegory

didactic and propaganda

Specific Subjects:

	portraits [300015637]
	.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by subject type>) (AAT)

	allegory (artistic device) [300055866]
	.....(Associated Concepts Facet, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name), <concepts in the arts and humanities>, artistic concepts, artistic devices, symbolism (artistic concept)) (AAT)

	Louis XVI, King of France (French king, 1754-1793) [500122357]
	.....(Non-Artists) (ULAN)

	Justice [901000172]
	.....((Miscellaneous allegorical or symbolic characters, Miscellaneous Allegory, Symbolism, Theme, Miscellaneous Topics)) (ICON)

	Abundance [901000112]
	.....((Miscellaneous allegorical or symbolic characters, Miscellaneous Allegory, Symbolism, Theme, Miscellaneous Topics)) (ICON)

	Athena [901000069]
	.....((Greek characters, Greek iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	Truth [901000264]
	.....((Miscellaneous allegorical or symbolic characters, Miscellaneous Allegory, Symbolism, Theme, Miscellaneous Topics)) (ICON)

	Deceit [901000265]
	.....((Miscellaneous allegorical or symbolic characters, Miscellaneous Allegory, Symbolism, Theme, Miscellaneous Topics)) (ICON)

Provenance: Collector's mark on verso, possibly of G. Mühlbacher: GM within circle in pink/purple (Lugt 1180?); lfell; Purchase.

Inscriptions: Au roi dessiné par J.M. Moreau le J.ne ; gravé par N. le Mire, graveur de LL. Majestés imp.les et r.les. "Le Portrait de sa Majesté est soutenu par la Justice / La Sagesse et l'Abondance soulagens ses Peuples par leurs / bienfaits, et la Verité, délivrée du joug de la fourberie et du mensonge / réclame ses droits"--inscribed on the tablet below the allegorical composition.; "N. Le Mire, / Sculp., 1774"--inscribed in the lower center of the oval composition. The medallion inscribed "LUDOVICUS XVI. REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS."

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media

Sources and Contributors:
Au roi	........ [GRISC,VP]
	........ GRI Special Collections databases (1983-) 713727
Portrait of King Louis XVI with allegories of Justice, Abundance, Truth, Deceit, and Minerva	........ [VP]
	........ Getty Research Institute Special Collections Finding Aids (2005-) note

Subject: ....... [GRISC,VP]

....................... GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)

....................... Bruel, L'estampe, 1770-1871 : Collection de Vinck (1909-1979) 226

....................... Les gravures françaises du XVIIIe siècle : Jean Michel Moreau Le Jeune / par Emmanuel Bocher no. 30

Note:
English	..... [GRISC,VP]
	..... GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)