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Midas, King of Phrygia
Nicolas Mignardabout 1655
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Using black chalk, Nicholas Mignard modeled the solid proportions of this figure and the sculptural qualities of his garments, adding discrete touches of white chalk for highlights. He made this squared drawing of the vain, imperious-looking monarch as a preparatory study for the figure of Midas in a painting. According to Greek and Roman legend, King Midas was known for his greed and his foolishness.
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Details
- Title: Midas, King of Phrygia
- Creator: Nicolas Mignard (Mignard d'Avignon)
- Date Created: about 1655
- Physical Dimensions: 42.4 × 26 cm (16 11/16 × 10 1/4 in.)
- Type: Drawing
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Black chalk with traces of white chalk, squared in black chalk
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 99.GB.26
- Culture: French
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
- Creator Display Name: Nicolas Mignard (Mignard d'Avignon) (French, 1606 - 1668)
- Classification: Drawings (Visual Works)
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