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Allegory on the glory of Louis XIV
Antoine CoypelCirca 1684
Palace of Versailles
Versailles, France
The artifices of baroque art were harnessed for the glorification of the king. Seated on a majestic throne, Louis XIV, dressed in the antique style, is surrounded by allegories: Glory with many putti in a halo of light; and by his sides are Public Happiness and Victory.
Full title : Allegory on the glory of Louis XIV, allusion to the Truce of Ratisbon signed on 15 August 1684
Details
- Title: Allegory on the glory of Louis XIV
- Creator Lifespan: 1661 - 1722
- Creator Nationality: French
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Paris
- Creator Birth Place: Paris
- Date: Circa 1684
- Provenance: © RMN-Grand Palais (Château de Versailles) / Hervé Lewandowski
- Type: Painting
- External Link: http://www.chateauversailles.fr
- Titre: Allégorie à la gloire de Louis XIV, allusion à la Trève de Ratisbonne signée le 15 août 1684
- Painter: Antoine Coypel
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