Page of Portrait of Louis II, Duke of Anjou by UNKNOWN MASTER, French in the Web Gallery of Art, a searchable image collection and database of European paintings and sculptures (1100-1850)

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Portrait of Louis II, Duke of Anjou
1412-15
Pen and watercolour on paper, 307 x 215 mm
Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
Louis II, Duke of Anjou, who through marriage became king of Naples and Sicily, is shown by the unknown artist in profile. Inspired by ancient Roman coins and medals, the profile was the most popular form in contemporary Italian and French art.