Description

*An important engraving on paper:

A Fine Portrait (second state) Engraving by Pierre Drevet (1663-1738) after the painting in 1693 by the leading French Royal Court

painter: Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743)

Sitter: Jean Balthazar Keller of Zurich, Switzerland – a master founder. He points to his foundry and the equestrian statue he modelled for

Louis X1V. This was cast in one piece, which had never been achieved before. It stood in the Place Vendome until it was destroyed during

the French Revolution in August 1792

He succeeded his brother Jean-Jaques in becoming the Master Founder of all Artillery for France. The two brothers made thousands of Keller

cannons between them for the French Empire

Presented in a Victorian frame – glazed

Apprx.: 46x36cm

The British Museum have a second state engraving of this subject. Museum Nos.1894,0122.115