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French School, 16th Century
Lot 174

French School, 16th Century

Anamorphic portrait of King François I (1494-1547), half-length, in a red gown, black fur-lined cloak and hat

Closed4 July 2012

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GBP 73,250

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French School, 16th Century
Anamorphic portrait of King François I (1494-1547), half-length, in a red gown, black fur-lined cloak and hat
oil on panel
8½ x 25½ in. (21 x 64.8 cm.)

with Galerie Jean-Marie Le Fell, Paris.

Specialist note

The word 'anamorphic' derives from the Greek prefix ana-, meaning back or again, and morphe, meaning shape or form. The distorted perspective of this image required the viewer to use a special device, or take a specific vantage point, to reconstruct the portrait. A celebrated anamorphic portrait is that of Edward VI by Scrots in the National Portrait Gallery, London. This portrait of François I relates to Titian's portrait of the King in the Louvre, Paris.