Jean le Bon, Paris

Deck the Halls art market, Artspace, Shreveport; opens Nov 15 / Robert Trudeau
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This fellow entered the sketchbook via a notable painting at the Louvre. Jean le Bon, aka John II, was immortalized in a portrait by an unknown French artist, 14th century Paris.

Jean was king of France from 1350 to 1364.

In my recent sketch he has entered the monastery and taken tonsure, which is probably portrayed too broadly. Still, I like the robes d'investiture
and his sanctified glow. His eyes seem to say High As a Loon.