Louis Xiv Of France Collection (#5)

Eglise Saint-Nicolas-Du-Chardonnet, Tombeau De La Mere De Lebrun, Composition de Ch Lebrun, Sculpteurs
8641751 Eglise Saint-Nicolas-Du-Chardonnet, Tombeau De La Mere De Lebrun, Composition de Ch Lebrun, Sculpteurs, Tubi et Collignon (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Chateau De Maisons-Laffitte, Sculptures Du Vestibule, Architecte, F Mansart (b/w photo)
8641740 Chateau De Maisons-Laffitte, Sculptures Du Vestibule, Architecte, F Mansart (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau De Maisons-Laffitte)

Hotel Des Invalides, Lucarnes, Architecte, L Bruant (b/w photo)
8641813 Hotel Des Invalides, Lucarnes, Architecte, L Bruant (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel Des Invalides, Lucarnes, Architecte, L Bruant)

Chapelle De Versailles, Porte Du Rez-De-Chaussee, Architectes, Hardouin Mansart et Robert de Cotte (b/w photo)
8641785 Chapelle De Versailles, Porte Du Rez-De-Chaussee, Architectes, Hardouin Mansart et Robert de Cotte (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Chateau De Versailles, Galerie Des Glaces, Architectes, Hardouin Mansart et Ch Lebrun (b/w photo)
8641776 Chateau De Versailles, Galerie Des Glaces, Architectes, Hardouin Mansart et Ch Lebrun (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Chateau De Versailles, Salon De Diane, Architectes, L Levau et Ch Lebrun (b/w photo)
8641772 Chateau De Versailles, Salon De Diane, Architectes, L Levau et Ch Lebrun (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau De Versailles)

Chateau De Versailles, Salon De Mars, Architectes, L Levau et Ch Lebrun (b/w photo)
8641770 Chateau De Versailles, Salon De Mars, Architectes, L Levau et Ch Lebrun (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau De Versailles)

Hotel De Hollande, Porte D'Entree, Architecte, Cottard (b/w photo)
8641826 Hotel De Hollande, Porte D'Entree, Architecte, Cottard (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel De Hollande, Porte D'Entree)

Eglise De La Sorbonne, Tombeau Du Cardinal De Richelieu, Sculpteur, F Girardon (b/w photo)
8641721 Eglise De La Sorbonne, Tombeau Du Cardinal De Richelieu, Sculpteur, F Girardon (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eglise De La Sorbonne)

Eglise De La Sorbonne, Le Dome, Architecte, J Lemercier (b/w photo)
8641720 Eglise De La Sorbonne, Le Dome, Architecte, J Lemercier (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eglise De La Sorbonne, Le Dome, Architecte)

Eglise De La Sorbonne, Fronton, Architecte, J Lemercier (b/w photo)
8641718 Eglise De La Sorbonne, Fronton, Architecte, J Lemercier (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eglise De La Sorbonne, Fronton, Architecte)

Arc De Triomphe De La Porte Saint-Denis, Trophee Ouest, Sculpteurs, Girardon et Michel Anguier (b/w photo)
8643463 Arc De Triomphe De La Porte Saint-Denis, Trophee Ouest, Sculpteurs, Girardon et Michel Anguier (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin (colour litho)
8661469 Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin (colour litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin)

The last meeting between Marie Mancini and King Louis XIV before her departure to Brouage
ELD4941246 The last meeting between Marie Mancini and King Louis XIV before her departure to Brouage, exile arranged by Cardinal Mazarin to keep her away from the King

Map of France at the end of the regne of King Louis XIV and after the treats of Utrecht and Rastadt between 1643
ELD4930134 Map of France at the end of the regne of King Louis XIV and after the treats of Utrecht and Rastadt between 1643 and 1715

King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise (Madame) of Maintenon (1634-1719)
ELD4892414 King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise (Madame) of Maintenon (1634-1719) visiting the construction site of the castle of Marly around 1684

Louis XIV and the officers of his court in Versailles - Louis XIV and officers of his court at Versailles, 1600s
NWI4946005 Louis XIV and the officers of his court in Versailles - Louis XIV and officers of his court at Versailles, 1600s

Statue of King Louis XIV (1638-1715) - Sculpture of Jean Warin (Varin) (1607-1672)
JEB4945028 Statue of King Louis XIV (1638-1715) - Sculpture of Jean Warin (Varin) (1607-1672) - Galerie des Hommes illustres Chateau de Versailles; (add.info)

The Arrest of Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1680) by Charles de Batz-Castelmore, Count d'Artagnan (1611-1673) a Nantes
ELD4941335 The Arrest of Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1680) by Charles de Batz-Castelmore, Count d'Artagnan (1611-1673) a Nantes

Nicolas Fouquet with Cardinal Mazarin and Abel Servien in February 1653 (engraving)
ELD4941216 Nicolas Fouquet with Cardinal Mazarin and Abel Servien in February 1653 (engraving); (add.info.: Nicolas Fouquet's debuts as Superintendent of Finance at a meeting with Cardinal)

The last meeting between Marie Mancini and King Louis XIV before her departure to Brouage
ELD4900359 The last meeting between Marie Mancini and King Louis XIV before her departure to Brouage, exile arranged by Cardinal Mazarin to keep her away from the King

Signature of Louis XIV of France
3078392 Signature of Louis XIV of France; (add.info.: Signature of Louis XIV of France (1638-1715) King of France and Navarre. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Louis XIV says the Sun King (1638-1715), 19th century (engraving)
ELD4832031 Portrait of Louis XIV says the Sun King (1638-1715), 19th century (engraving); Photo © The Holbarn Archive

King Louis XIV (1638-1715) asking Madame de Maintenon to remove her former favorite Madame de Montespan fell in
ELD4941410 King Louis XIV (1638-1715) asking Madame de Maintenon to remove her former favorite Madame de Montespan fell in disgrace following the affairs of poisons around 1683

King Louis XIV (1638-1715) signing the revocation of the edit of Nantes (or edit of Fontainebleau)
ELD4953501 King Louis XIV (1638-1715) signing the revocation of the edit of Nantes (or edit of Fontainebleau) under the influence of Madame de Maintenon

King Louis XIV (1638-1715) after an extended waiting of his coach in Versailles in 1700
ELD4925594 King Louis XIV (1638-1715) after an extended waiting of his coach in Versailles in 1700. 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

The French poet Jean de la fontaine (1621-1695) imploring the grace of King Louis XIV after he took up the defense of
ELD4934269 The French poet Jean de la fontaine (1621-1695) imploring the grace of King Louis XIV after he took up the defense of Nicolas Fouquet arrested by the king

Louis XIV, 1638-1715, King of France, 1664. Creator: Anon
Louis XIV, 1638-1715, King of France, 1664

Louis XIV, 1638-1715, King of France, 1664. Creator: Anon
Louis XIV, 1638-1715, King of France, 1664

The Troops of Louis XIV before Naarden, 20 July 1672, 1672-1690. Creator: Adam Frans van der Meulen
The Troops of Louis XIV before Naarden, 20 July 1672, 1672-1690

Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith, 1672-1690. Creator: Adam Frans van der Meulen
Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith, 1672-1690

View of Porte Saint-Martin in Paris, 1745-1775. Creator: Anon
View of Porte Saint-Martin in Paris, 1745-1775

Marie Anne Légitimée de France, Fille de Louis Le Grand, c.1685. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Marie Anne Legitimee de France, Fille de Louis Le Grand, c.1685. Wearing gold dress with red over-skirt and train, fan in right hand, hair in ringlets

Coat of arms of Louis XIV, King of France, 1668. Creator: Anon
Coat of arms of Louis XIV, King of France, 1668

King Louis XIV and his Entourage at the Siege of Schenkenschans, 1672, c.1675. Creator: Lambert de Hondt II
King Louis XIV and his Entourage at the Siege of Schenkenschans, 1672, c.1675

The Young Louis XIV, 1638-1695. Creator: Pierre Mignard
The Young Louis XIV, 1638-1695

Ce pauvre Louis XIV n'en croyant pas ses yeux, 1871. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ce pauvre Louis XIV n'en croyant pas ses yeux, 1871. This poor Louis XIV not believing his eyes

Louis XIV, King of France. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet
Louis XIV, King of France

Louis XIV, King of France. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet
Louis XIV, King of France

Louis XIV. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet
Louis XIV

Louis XIV, 1660. Creator: Pierre Louis van Schuppen
Louis XIV, 1660

Place Royale, circa 1660; passage of the king's carriage. c1655 — 1665. Creator: Unknown
Place Royale, circa 1660; passage of the king's carriage, , c1655 -- 1665. Current Place des Vosges, current 4th arrondissement

Meal offered to Louis XIV by the Parisian municipality, at Hôtel de Ville, on January 30, 1687. Creator: Unknown
Meal offered to Louis XIV by the Parisian municipality, at Hotel de Ville, on January 30, 1687, current 4th arrondissement, between 1682 and 1692

Transport sur la place Louis-le-Grand (actuelle place Vendôme) de la statue de Louis
Transport sur la place Louis-le-Grand (actuelle place Vendome) de la statue de Louis XIV de Girardon, before 1697

Transport sur la place Louis-le-Grand (actuelle place Vendôme) de la statue de Louis XIV...1699
Transport sur la place Louis-le-Grand (actuelle place Vendome) de la statue de Louis XIV de Girardon, le 16 juillet 1699

Portrait of a priest, formerly identified as Father La Chaise (1624-1709), confessor to... c1700. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a priest, formerly identified as Father La Chaise (1624-1709), confessor to Louis XIV, c1700

Portrait of a man, formerly identified as Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1680), c1660. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a man, formerly identified as Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1680), c1660

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]

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Louis XIV of France, also known as the Sun King or Louis the Great, was a prominent figure in European history. Born in 1638, he ascended to the throne at the tender age of four and reigned for an impressive 72 years until his death in 1715. Throughout his reign, Louis XIV left an indelible mark on France and its culture. He was a patron of arts and sciences, as depicted in Robert Nanteuil's portrait from 1667 where he exudes regal confidence. In another painting by an unknown artist, we see Colbert presenting members of the Royal Academy of Sciences to him in 1667, highlighting his support for intellectual pursuits. The full-length portrait from 1701 captures Louis XIV's majestic presence as he stands tall and proud, and is evident that this king took great pride in his appearance and projected power through lavish clothing and accessories. But it wasn't all about grandeur for Louis XIV; he knew how to enjoy life too. A glimpse into one such moment can be seen at a party held at Castle Marly around 1686. This small French royal residence served as a retreat where the king could relax with friends amidst beautiful surroundings. However, even kings face mortality. The somber scene depicting his deathbed shows young Louis XV bidding farewell to his predecessor while mourning their loss. It marked the end of an era characterized by opulence and absolute monarchy. Not everything during Louis XIV's reign was glamorous though; scandalous events like "The Affair of Poisons" tarnished his legacy. One infamous incident involved Abbe Etienne Guibourg conducting a black mass on Madame de Montespan's naked body under La Voisin's watchful eye. Despite these darker episodes, there is no denying that Louis XIV played a pivotal role in shaping French society during this period. His court became synonymous with brilliance and extravagance – symbolized by the grandeur depicted in Pierre Seguier's engraving.