Louis XIV kept it hanging at Versailles. It has since become the most recognisable portrait of the king. On the death of King Charles II of Spain on 18 November 1700, Spain was beset by the …

Louis, as the focal point, stands in the center of the canvas, his body angled slightly while his face is turned to meet the viewer with the confidence and directness expected from a king.

Dec 26, 2023 · King Louis XIV is depicted standing in the Palace of Versailles in Hyacinthe Rigaud's painting. This artwork illustrates the grandeur of the king's reign and his absolute …

Hyacinthe Rigaud’s monumental portrait displays a life-size, full-body depiction of Louis XIV. Louis, as the focal point, stands in the center of the canvas, his body angled slightly while his …

Rigaud has taken care to include all the "regalia": the sceptre in his right hand, the sword, the crown and the ‘hand’ of justice on the cushion on the left. He stands under a red velvet...

Louis is presented in an elegantly angled pose, situated well above the standpoint of the spectator to whom he seems to turn his attention graciously, but without reducing the stability of his stance.

Louis, as the focal point, stands in the center of the canvas, his body angled slightly while his face is turned to meet the viewer with the confidence and directness expected from a king.

Portrait of Louis XIV in Coronation Robes was painted in 1701 by the French painter Hyacinthe Rigaud after being commissioned by the king who wanted to satisfy the desire of his grandson, …