Portrait of Louis XIV
Hyacinthe Rigaud · 1701
Why it's great
The king of France stands in a huge, flowing blue cloak with fleur-de-lis, in white stockings with red heels, with his crown, scepter and sword beside him. Hyacinthe Rigaud painted it in 1701, when Louis was 63, and he looks grand and proud.
Where to see it
📍 Louvre MuseumParis, France
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Hyacinthe Rigaud was a French painter born in Perpignan in 1659. He painted portraits of kings, nobles and bishops, in grand poses with silk and velvet, and his portrait of Louis XIV is one of the best-known royal portraits. He died in Paris in 1743.
