King Louis Xv Collection

Bust Of Louis XV, c1745. Creator: Unknown
Bust Of Louis XV, c1745. This bust shows the French King Louis XV at the height of his popularity, when he was still known as le Bien-Aime (the Beloved).

Marie Leczinska, Queen of France and Navarre, wife of King Louis XV. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in
FLO4572106 Marie Leczinska, Queen of France and Navarre, wife of King Louis XV. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in the chateau de Luneville from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

The presentation of the results of work to the King of France
3478421 The presentation of the results of work to the King of France; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the presentation of the results of work to the King Louis XV of France (1710-1774)

King Louis XV, King of France and Navarre, in his coronation robes and wearing the crown of Charlemagne 1722
FLO4572085 King Louis XV, King of France and Navarre, in his coronation robes and wearing the crown of Charlemagne 1722. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio

Jeanne Becu, Madame du Barry, mistress of King Louis XV 1744-1793. Cornart de Vaubernier, Countess du Barry
FLO4572166 Jeanne Becu, Madame du Barry, mistress of King Louis XV 1744-1793. Cornart de Vaubernier, Countess du Barry. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting in Versailles from Le Bibliophile

King Louis XV, King of France and Navarre. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary portrait in Versailles from Le
FLO4572096 King Louis XV, King of France and Navarre. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary portrait in Versailles from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la

Inauguration of the statue of Louis XV. on the square of the same name in Paris on June 20, 1763, 1763. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

King Louis XV (1710-1774) child granting letters of nobility to the city body in 1716, 1716. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait of Marie Leszczynska (1703-1768), Queen of France, 18th century. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Marie Leszczynska (1703-1768), Queen of France, 18th century

View of decorations on rue de la Ferronnerie in Paris on occasion of the restoration...1745 Creator: Anon
View of decorations on rue de la Ferronnerie in Paris on occasion of the restoration of Louis XV, king of France, in 1745, 1745-1775

View of decorations on rue de la Ferronnerie in Paris on occasion of the restoration...1745 Creator: Anon
View of the decorations on rue de la Ferronnerie in Paris on occasion of the restoration of Louis XV, king of France, in 1745, 1745-1775

View of the Bosquet des Trois Fontaines in the garden of Versailles, c.1691-after 1753. Creator: Jacques Rigaud
View of the Bosquet des Trois Fontaines in the garden of Versailles, c.1691-after 1753

View of the Bosquet des Dômes in the garden of Versailles, c.1691-after 1753. Creator: Jacques Rigaud
View of the Bosquet des Domes in the garden of Versailles, c.1691-after 1753

View of the Bosquet des Bains d'Apollon in the garden of Versailles, c.1691-after 1753. Creator: Jacques Rigaud
View of the Bosquet des Bains d'Apollon in the garden of Versailles, c.1691-after 1753

View of the Bassin De Neptune in the garden of Versailles, c.1691-after 1753. Creator: Jacques Rigaud
View of the Bassin De Neptune in the garden of Versailles, c.1691-after 1753

View of marriage between Louis XVI, King of France, and Marie Antoinette, Queen... 1770, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of marriage between Louis XVI, King of France, and Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, in the chapel of the Palace of Versailles on May 16, 1770, 1700-1799

View of a Corinthian Temple, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, François-Philippe Charpentier
View of a Corinthian Temple, 1700-1799

View of the front of the Grand Trianon in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the front of the Grand Trianon in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

View of the Place des Victoires in Paris, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Place des Victoires in Paris, 1700-1799

View of the Bassin de l'Enscelade in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Bassin de l'Enscelade in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

View of the Bassin d'Apollon in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Bassin d'Apollon in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

View of the Orangerie of the Palace of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Orangerie of the Palace of Versailles, 1700-1799

View of the Salle The ball in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Salle. The ball in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

View of the Maison Royale de Saint-Louis in Saint-Cyr, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Maison Royale de Saint-Louis in Saint-Cyr, 1700-1799

View of the Île Royale in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Ile Royale in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

View of the Fontaine de l'Obélisque in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Fontaine de l'Obelisque in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

View of the Colonnade in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Colonnade in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

Louis XV of France (1710-1774), 1765. Creator: Carle van Loo
Louis XV of France (1710-1774), 1765

The Reception of Cornelis Hop (1685-1762) as Legate of the States-General at the Court of Louis XV, 24 July 1719, 1720-1729

Portrait of the King Louis XV of France (1710-1774), 1763. Creator: Van Loo, Louis Michel (1707-1771)
Portrait of the King Louis XV of France (1710-1774), 1763. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Louis XV as a child receiving a lesson, in the presence of Cardinal de Fleury and the... c1715-1725 Creator: Unknown
Louis XV as a child receiving a lesson, in the presence of Cardinal de Fleury and the Regent, between 1715 and 1725

Portrait de Marie Leszczynska, reine de France. Creator: Jean-Marc Nattier
Portrait de Marie Leszczynska, reine de France

Allegorie sur l'Erection de la Statue de Louis XV (Allegory on the Establishment of a, c. 1763)
Allegorie sur l'Erection de la Statue de Louis XV (Allegory on the Establishment of a, c. 1763

Inauguration de la statue de Louis XV sur la place du même nom, par le corps de... le 20 juin 1763
Inauguration de la statue de Louis XV sur la place du meme nom, par le corps de la Ville de Paris, le 20 juin 1763, c1763

Portrait de Louis XV, d'après Charles-André Van Loo, between 1750 and 1760. Creator: Unknown
Portrait de Louis XV, d'apres Charles-Andre Van Loo, between 1750 and 1760

Louis XV recevant le corps de la Ville à l'occasion de la publication de la paix de 1739. Creator: Carle van Loo
Louis XV recevant le corps de la Ville a l'occasion de la publication de la paix de 1739. Esquisse du portrait collectif du bureau de la Ville de Paris, destine a l'Hotel de Ville de Paris

Portrait of a woman, between 1807 and 1847. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a woman, between 1807 and 1847

Affiche pour l'oeuvre de l'Hospitalité de Nuit'. c1898. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour l'oeuvre de l'Hospitalite de Nuit'. c1898. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Portrait of a man, 1780. Creator: Christoph Franz Hillner
Portrait of a man, 1780

Portrait of the King Louis XV of France (1710-1774), 1720. Creator: Rigaud, Hyacinthe François Honoré, Circle of
Portrait of the King Louis XV of France (1710-1774), 1720. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Reims

Portrait d'homme en habit bleu, between 1740 and 1770. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait d'homme en habit bleu, between 1740 and 1770

Portrait de Marie-Adélaïde de France, fille de Louis XV, dite Madame Adélaïde, c1750. Creator: Jean-Marc Nattier
Portrait de Marie-Adelaide de France, fille de Louis XV, dite Madame Adelaide, c1750

Vue intérieure du Panthéon, c1810. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
Vue interieure du Pantheon, c1810

Portrait of Denis Le Roy, veterinarian in the household of King Louis XVI, c1780. Creator: Denis-Sebastien Leroy
Portrait of Denis Le Roy, veterinarian in the household of King Louis XVI, c1780

Allegory of the engagement of Louis XV to the Infanta Marie-Anne-Victoire of Spain (1722)

View of Chateau de la Muette with the arrival of the King, c1738. Creator: Charles-Leopold Grevenbroeck
View of Chateau de la Muette with the arrival of the King, c1738

Allegory in honor of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, February 13, 1749, 1761. Creator: Jacques Dumont
Allegory in honor of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, February 13, 1749, 1761

Portrait of Anne-Marie de Mailly-Nesle, Marquise de La Tournelle, later Duchess of Chateauroux, at daybreak

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"King Louis XV: The Controversial Monarch Who Shaped France's Destiny" In this captivating ensemble of artworks and historical references, we delve into the intriguing life and reign of France. Known for his opulent lifestyle and tumultuous rule, Louis XV left an indelible mark on French history. The engraving titled "France, thy parliament will cut off thy head too" serves as a chilling reminder of the political unrest that plagued his era. It symbolizes the growing discontent among the people, foreshadowing the impending revolution that would eventually topple the monarchy. The study for Vignette in Jean Francois Marmontels' "Contes Moraux" offers us a glimpse into Louis XV's moral compass or lack thereof. This literary work explores themes of morality and ethics, shedding light on the complexities surrounding his character. Captured in a portrait from 1748, we witness Louis XV adorned in regal attire. His expression reveals both confidence and vulnerability - traits often associated with this enigmatic ruler. Adolphe Monticelli's depiction further adds to our understanding of how society perceived him during later years. Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne the Younger's model for a statue showcases an idealized version of Louis XV - strong-willed yet graceful. As one contemplates this sculpture, it becomes evident that even artists sought to immortalize his legacy despite its controversies. Two portraits offer contrasting perspectives: one showing him wearing half armor signifies his role as commander-in-chief while another presents him bust-length within a trompe l'oeil medallion suggests an air of grandeur reserved only for royalty. An engraving depicting young Louis being wheeled about Tuileries Gardens highlights his privileged upbringing but also hints at isolation from ordinary citizens who yearned for connection with their monarch. Louis XIV makes an appearance through oil-on-canvas portraiture reminding us of the legacy inherited by Louis XV.