Analyse tableau louis xiv hyacinthe rigaud biography
Analyse tableau louis xiv hyacinthe rigaud biography
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Portrait of Louis XIV
Painting by Hyacinthe Rigaud
| Portrait of Louis XIV | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hyacinthe Rigaud |
| Year | 1701 (1701) |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 277 cm × 194 cm (109 in × 76 in) |
| Location | Musée du Louvre, Paris |
| Accession | INV 7492 |
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, Philip V, for a portrait of him.
Louis XIV kept it hanging at Versailles. It has since become the most recognisable portrait of the king.
Context
On the death of King Charles II of Spain on 18 November 1700, Spain was beset by the dynastic ambitions of other European powers, resulting in a succession war.
The Spanish king's will ruled out any idea of sharing and placed Philip, Duke of Anjou, second son of the Grand Dauphin and grand-son of Louis XIV at the forefront of legitimate