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Figure of the Royal Magnificence, Immortality and Progress in the Fine Arts
René-Antoine Houasse1683
Palace of Versailles
Versailles, France
The decor of the vault illustrates in an allegorical manner the magnificence of Louis XIV through the finest objects of his collection.
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- Title: Figure of the Royal Magnificence, Immortality and Progress in the Fine Arts
- Creator: René Antoine Houasse
- Creator Lifespan: 1645 - 1710
- Creator Death Place: Paris, France
- Creator Birth Place: Paris, France
- Date Created: 1683
- Physical Dimensions: w3000 x h4000 mm
- Type: Painting
- Medium: Paint on plaster
- Style: French painting, 17th century
- Provenance: Painted in 1683 to decorate the entrance room to the Cabinet des Médailles.
- Original Title: Figure de la Magnificence royale, de l'Immortalité et du Progrès dans les Beaux-Arts
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