Sun King Collection (#6)

First Ennoblement of the Knights of the Order of Saint-Louis by Louis XIV in Versailles on 8 May 169 Artist: Marot
First Ennoblement of the Knights of the Order of Saint-Louis by Louis XIV in Versailles on 8 May 1693, End of 17th cen. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Stretch of the Holy Family from the Tuileries to Montmedy. Artist: Anonymous
Stretch of the Holy Family from the Tuileries to Montmedy. Private Collection

Louis XVI received at Reims the homage of the Knights of the Holy Spirit, 13 June 1775. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of Louis XIV Holding the Plan for the Maison Royale de Saint-Louis at Saint-Cyr. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Louise de La Baume Le Blanc, Duchess of La Valliere. Artist: Lefebvre, Claude (1632-1675)
Louise de La Baume Le Blanc, Duchess of La Valliere. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of the King Louis XVI (1754-1793). Artist: Duplessis, Joseph-Siffred (1725-1802)
Portrait of the King Louis XVI (1754-1793). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Baptism of the Dauphin Louis, son of Louis XIV, celebrated in the Saint-Germain-en-Laye, March 24, Artist: Christophe
Baptism of the Dauphin Louis, son of Louis XIV, celebrated in the Saint-Germain-en-Laye, March 24, 1668. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria (1755-1793), the later Queen Marie Antoinette of Fr Artist: Ducreux
Portrait of Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria (1755-1793), the later Queen Marie Antoinette of France. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Louis XIV visits the Manufacture des Gobelins on October 15, 1667. Artist: Renard de Saint-Andre, Simon (1614-1677)
Louis XIV visits the Manufacture des Gobelins on October 15, 1667. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Louis XIV and his Court on a Promenade in the Gardens of Versailles. Artist: Allegrain, Etienne (1653-1736)
Louis XIV and his Court on a Promenade in the Gardens of Versailles. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Louis XIV as an infant with his nurse Longuet de La Giraudiere. Artist: Beaubrun, Henri (1603-1677)
Louis XIV as an infant with his nurse Longuet de La Giraudiere. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Marquise de Montespan (1640-1707) and her children. Artist: La Fosse, Charles, de (1636-1716)
Marquise de Montespan (1640-1707) and her children. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Promenade of Louis XIV in the Gardens of the Grand Trianon. Artist: Chastelain, Charles (1672-1755)
Promenade of Louis XIV in the Gardens of the Grand Trianon. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Farewell to Louis XVI by his Family in the Temple, 20th January 1793. Artist: Benazech, Charles (1767-1794)
Farewell to Louis XVI by his Family in the Temple, 20th January 1793. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Equestrian portrait of Louis XIV (1638-1715). Artist: Houasse, Rene-Antoine (c. 1645-1710)
Equestrian portrait of Louis XIV (1638-1715). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The glorification of Louis XIV. Artist: Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722)
The glorification of Louis XIV. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of the King Louis XIV (1638?1715) as a Child. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of the King Louis XIV (1638?1715) as a Child. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Anna of Austria with her children, praying to the Holy Trinity with Saints Benedict and Scholastica. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715). Artist: Mignard, Pierre (1612-1695)
Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Equestrian portrait of Louis XIV at the Siege of Namur. Artist: Mignard, Pierre (1612-1695)
Equestrian portrait of Louis XIV at the Siege of Namur. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Louis XVI Distributing Alms to the Poor of Versailles during the Winter of 1788. Artist: Hersent, Louis (1777-1860)
Louis XVI Distributing Alms to the Poor of Versailles during the Winter of 1788. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Francoise d Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719) with her niece. Artist: Elle, Louis Ferdinand
Francoise d Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719) with her niece. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The conquest of Cambrai on April 18, 1677. Artist: Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690)
The conquest of Cambrai on April 18, 1677. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Chateau de Vincennes with Louis XIV and Marie Therese with their Court in 1669. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Marie Antoinette at the Temple Prison. Artist: Kucharski, Alexandre (1741-1819)
Marie Antoinette at the Temple Prison. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Marie Antoinette playing the harp. Artist: Gautier Dagoty, Jean-Baptiste Andre (1740-1786)
Marie Antoinette playing the harp. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Equestrian Portrait of the King Louis XVI (1754-1793). Artist: Carteaux, Jean Baptiste Francois (1751-1813)
Equestrian Portrait of the King Louis XVI (1754-1793). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Louis XVI in the Temple. Artist: Danloux, Henri-Pierre (1753-1809)
Louis XVI in the Temple. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Louis XIV receiving the Persian Ambassador in the Galerie des Glaces at Versailles, 19th February 17 Artist: Coypel
Louis XIV receiving the Persian Ambassador in the Galerie des Glaces at Versailles, 19th February 1715. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of Count Hans Axel von Fersen (1755-1810), 1784. Artist: Lafrensen, Niclas (1737-1807)
Portrait of Count Hans Axel von Fersen (1755-1810), 1784. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Queen Marie Antoinette of France and two of her Children Walking in The Park of Trianon, 1785. Found in the collection of the Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The death of Louis XIV in Versailles. Found in the Collection of Musee Antoine Lecuyer, Saint-Quentin, France

Audience of Louis XIV with Tsar Peter the Great in Versailles, 1717, First half of the 18th cent Artist: Anonymous
Audience of Louis XIV with Tsar Peter the Great in Versailles, 1717, First half of the 18th cent.. Private Collection

Allegory of Music. Portrait of Madame de Maintenon (1635-1719), with the Natural Children of Louis X Artist: Coypel
Allegory of Music. Portrait of Madame de Maintenon (1635-1719), with the Natural Children of Louis XIV. Private Collection

Allegory of Louis XIV, Protector of Arts and Sciences. Artist: Garnier, Jean (1632-1705)
Allegory of Louis XIV, Protector of Arts and Sciences. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793) Hunting with Dogs. Artist: Brun de Versoix, Louis-Auguste (1758-1815)
Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793) Hunting with Dogs. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Louis-Auguste, duc de Berry (1754-1793), future Louis XVI, King of France. Artist: Van Loo, Louis Michel (1707-1771)
Louis-Auguste, duc de Berry (1754-1793), future Louis XVI, King of France. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Madame Adelaide Aughie, friend of Queen Marie Antoinette, as a dairymaid at Trianon, 1787. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Marie Antoinette at the Conciergerie as Prisoner, 1793. Artist: Prieur, Jean-Louis (1759-1795)
Marie Antoinette at the Conciergerie as Prisoner, 1793. Private Collection

Allegory of the Treaty of the Pyrenees (Allegory of the Marriage of Louis XIV). Artist: Deruet, Claude (1588-1660)
Allegory of the Treaty of the Pyrenees (Allegory of the Marriage of Louis XIV). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Louis XVI before the scaffold. Artist: Benazech, Charles (1767-1794)
Louis XVI before the scaffold. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Louis XIV receiving the oath of the Marquis De Dangeau, Grand Master of the Order of Saint Lazare in Artist: Pezey
Louis XIV receiving the oath of the Marquis De Dangeau, Grand Master of the Order of Saint Lazare in the chapel of Versailles, D

Order restored in the Kingdoms finances, 1662, 1680s. Artist: Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690)
Order restored in the Kingdoms finances, 1662, 1680s. Found in the collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France

The King governs by himself, 1661, 1680s. Artist: Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690)
The King governs by himself, 1661, 1680s. Found in the collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France

Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715), 1701. Artist: Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois Honore (1659-1743)
Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715), 1701. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715), 1702. Artist: Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois Honore (1659-1743)
Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715), 1702. Found in the collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France

Louis XIV and the royal family, 1670. Artist: Nocret, Jean (1615-1672)
Louis XIV and the royal family, 1670. Found in the collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France

Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715), 1664. Artist: Nanteuil, Robert (1623-1678)
Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715), 1664. From a private collection

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"Sun King: The Radiance of Louis XIV's Reign" Step into the grandeur and opulence of the Palace of Versailles, a testament to the magnificence of France's Sun King. As depicted in "The Entry of Louis XIV and Maria Theresa into Arras, " we witness their triumphant arrival, surrounded by splendor and adoration. In the iconic Hall of Mirrors, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, one can almost feel the weight of history. It was here that Louis XIV held court, his every move reflected in countless mirrors, symbolizing his absolute power and authority. Yet amidst this regal facade lies darker moments. "The Execution of Louis XVI" serves as a stark reminder that even kings are not immune to revolution. The Place de la Revolution witnessed an end to an era, forever changing France's destiny. Venturing outside Versailles' golden gates reveals more glimpses into this extraordinary monarch's legacy. From "The Stables and Gates, " we see how even mundane aspects were transformed into works of art under Louis XIV's reign. Inside Palacio Paz's vitreaux dome transports us to another time and place – its intricate beauty rivaling that found within Versailles itself. Such craftsmanship echoes the attention lavished upon every detail during this remarkable period. "The War Room" captures triumphs achieved under Louis XIV's military prowess – a testament to his ambition for greatness on both domestic and international fronts. This black-and-white photo evokes nostalgia for past glories while reminding us that all empires eventually fade away. Amidst these grandiose scenes emerges a touchingly human side to the Sun King. In "The Angel of France expelling heretics, " we witness compassion through bread distribution – an act emblematic of his concern for his people’s welfare beyond mere conquests or politics. "The Reception of Cardinal Flavio Chigi" showcases diplomacy at its finest as Louis XIV welcomes foreign dignitaries with grace and charm.