Portrait of Cardinal Guillaume Dubois, 1723. Creator: Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images
Portrait of Cardinal Guillaume Dubois, 1723. Creator: Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)
Portrait of Cardinal Guillaume Dubois, 1723. With his luxurious, flamboyant dress--a voluminous wrap of scarlet silk topped by a short fur cape--the subject of Hyacinthe Rigauds portrait was clearly a man of consequence. Guillaume Dubois gained the favor of Louis XIV as tutor to his nephew, Philippe Charles, Duke of Orleans, and served as chief minister under Louiss successors, the regent Duke of Orleans and Louiss great-grandson, Louis XV. Dubois was appointed a Cardinal in the Catholic Church in 1721, a lofty aspiration at least partly motivated by political ambition: the title gave him the ability to remove political adversaries with impunity. Dubois holds a letter with the words Au Roy (to the king); this portrait was painted in the same year the young Louis XV ascended to the throne
Media ID 19638236
© Heritage Art/Heritage Images
MADE IN THE UK
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Basket.
