Midas, King of Phrygia
about 1655
- Medium
- Black chalk with traces of white chalk, squared in black chalk
- Dimensions
- 42.4 × 26 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-200655
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.
Provenance
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Registry history
- about 1655 — Recorded in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum — drawings
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