Sagesse de Louis XVI (Wisdom of Louis XVI), line engraving
A monochrome line engraving of an allegorical scene: a seated draped woman beside a medallion portrait bust of a man in profile, atop a pedestal carved with a figure. A winged putto stands at left, and a radiant sun and a tall flaming urn-like form rise above. Lettering at the bottom reads "Sagesse de Louis XVI."
- Artist
- Pierre Étienne Moitte
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- line engraving
- Source
- Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
- Size
- 1829 × 3000 px
Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (undated).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum