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Allegorical scene of a nest of Halcyon, a bird's nest floating on the ocean. With decorative carved frame, carpentry tools, foliage, fruit and ribbons
Commander of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, a French military order founded in 1693 by King Louis XIV
Decorative painting, 18th century. Ceiling painted in camaieu in the bathroom of a house in Versailles with the initials of Madame Louise de la Valliere, mistress to King Louis XIV. XVIIIme Siecle
Section of the Grotto at the Chateau de Noisy-le-GrandSection of the interior of the Grotto at the Chateau de Noisy-le-Grand or Noisy le Roi). Built for Albert de Gondi in 1582 and acquired by King Louis XIV. Demolished
Entrance to the Grotto at the Chateau de Noisy-le-GrandElevation of the entrance to the Grotto at the Chateau de Noisy-le-Grand or Noisy le Roi). Built for Albert de Gondi in 1582 and acquired by King Louis XIV. Demolished
Jean-François de Troy, French Rococo painter, 1679-1752Jean-François de Troy, French Rococo easel and fresco painter, draughtsman and tapestry designer, 1679-1752. Director of the French Academy in Rome. In powdered wig with sash of the Order of St
Robert Nanteuil, French portrait artist, 1623-1678. Engraver, draughtsman and pastellist in crayons to the court of King Louis XIV. Roberto Nanteuil, Pittore e Intagliatore in rame
Charles Le Brun, French painter, 1619-1690Charles Le Brun, French painter, physiognomist, art theorist, director of several art schools, and court painter to King Louis XIV, 1619-1690. Carlo le Brun, Pittore
Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du Maine, 1670-1736. Favourite and illegitimate son of King Louis XIV and his official mistress, Madame de Montespan. Mgr. Duc du Maine
Philippe d'Orleans, brother of Louis XIV, 1640-1701Profile portrait of Philippe I d'Orleans, younger brother of King Louis XIV, 1640-1701. Monsieur, frere de Louis XIV. Copperplate engraving by G.T
Louis, Duke of Burgundy, 1682-1712. Petit Dauphin, eldest son of Louis, Grand Dauphin, and Dauphine Maria Anna, grandson of King Louis XIV. Louis, Duc de Bourgogne
Maria Anna Christine Victoria of Bavaria, 1660-1690Profile portrait bust of Maria Anna Christine Victoria of Bavaria, 1660-1690. With ringlets and pearls in her hair. Dauphine of France by marriage to Louis, Grand Dauphin, son of King Louis XIV
Louis, Monseigneur, Grand Dauphin, 1661-1711. Eldest son of King Louis XIV and his spouse, Maria Theresa of Spain. Mgr le Dauphin. Copperplate engraving by S.D
Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finances, 1615-1680. Marquis de Belle-Île, vicomte de Melun et Vaux, minister under King Louis XIV. Fouquet, Surintdt des Finances
Marie Anne de Bourbon, Mademoiselle de Blois, 1666-1739Portrait of Marie Anne de Bourbon, Mademoiselle de Blois, wearing a pearl choker necklace, 1666-1739
John Law, French Controller General of FinancesJohn Law, 1671-1729, Scottish economist and banker who served as Controller General of Finances under the French Regency, 1715-1723
Antoinette Du Ligier de la Garde Deshoulières, French poetAntoinette Du Ligier de la Garde Deshoulières, 1638-1694, French poet at the court of King Louis XIV and literary society
Woman in morning dress, reign of King Louis XIV of FranceWoman in morning dress, end of the reign of King Louis XIV of France. In lace veil, lace cape, blue dress, lace apron, gold watch on a chain, with toy dog under her arm
Madame de Maintenon, 1635-1719Françoise d'Aubigné, 1635-1719, Madame Scarron and later Madame de Maintenon, French noblewoman who secretly married King Louis XIV
Marie Anne de Bourbon, 1666-1739, eldest legitimised daughter of King Louis XIV of France and his mistress Louise de La Vallière
Superior Officer in the Military Household of the King of FranceUniform of a Superior Officer in the French Military Household of the King of France, reign of King Louis XIV
Françoise Marie de Bourbon, Duchess of Orleans, 1677-1749, illegitimate daughter of King Louis XIV of France
French military uniform, reign of King Louis XIVFrench military uniform of the start of the reign of King Louis XIV. Plumed hat, blue coat with one epaulette, gold frogging, pantalons, cavalier boots, sword
Costume of a lady at the court of King Louis XIV of France, 1660. In off-the-shoulder gown, lace tucker, slashed puff sleeves, lace-trimmed bodice and skirts with lace frills
Louise de La Vallière, mistress of King Louis XIVLouise de La Vallière, 1644-1710, mistress of King Louis XIV of France, Duchess of La Vallière, Duchess of Vaujours
Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, in ceremonial robes, 1660. In scarlet cape, embroidered waistcoat and skirts, hose and garters, court sword. Younger brother of King Louis XIV of France
Portrait of Maria Theresa of Spain in 1660Portrait of Maria Theresa of Spain, at her marriage to French King Louis XIV in 1660. In off-the-shoulder embroidered gown and underskirt decorated with ribbons
Portrait of King Louis XIV of France, 1670. The Sun King in embroidered waistcoat and pantalons, frilled sleeves and breeches, hose, ribbon shoes, court sword
King Louis XIV of France, circa 1650King Louis XIV of France at the end of his minority, about age 16, circa 1650
Elizabeth Hamilton, La Belle Hamilton, afterwards Countess de Grammont, wife to Philibert de Grammont, one of the Windsor Beauties, 1641-1708
Design elements from the rococo era of Louis XIV, 17th centuryDesign elements from the rococo era of King Louis XIV, the Sun King, 17th century. 1, 2 after Jean Berain, 3-5 friezes and decor after Jean le Pautre, 6-8 decoration from the Palace of Versailles
Design elements from the rococo era of Louis XIV, 17th centuryDesign elements from the rococo era of King Louis XIV, the Sun King, 17th century
Design elements from the rococo era of Louis XIV, 17th centuryDesign elements from the rococo era of King Louis XIV, the Sun King, 17th century. 1-7 after Jean Berain, 8-10 from the Museum of Decorative Arts
Ceiling painting from the Palace of Versailles, 17th centuryCeiling painting from the state apartments of King Louis XIV, Palace of Versailles, 17th century. Deckenmalerei aus den Staatsgemaechern Ludwigs XIV, Schloss Versailles
Allegory of European politics as a game of draughts, 17th centurAllegorical print showing European politics as a game of draughts, from a 17th-century calendar
Anne de Rohan-Chabot playing solitaire, 1697Anne de Rohan-Chabot playing the game of solitaire, 1697. Princess Soubise, 1648-1709, was mistress of King Louis XIV. Madame la Princesse de Soubize, jouant au jeu du Solitaire
King Louis XIV and family playing bagatelle, Versailles, 1694King Louis XIV, family and courtiers playing the game of bagatelle in the First Apartment, Versailles, 1694
A free lottery for prizes organized by King Louis XIV, 1685A free lottery for luxury prizes organized by King Louis XIV, 1685. The best craftsmen in Paris exhibited their work in four salons in Marly
King Louis XIV holding the royal lottery in 1660King Louis XIV holding the royal lottery as part of his wedding celebrations in 1660. Courtiers sit at a square table in a large hall by candlelight. Lotterie royale
Water games and the goose game, 1682Water games for the Dauphin and his courtiers at a festival on the River Seine, 25 August 1682. Sailors on rowboats joust with poles while a group of men try to grab a goose hanging from a rope
Water games on the Seine for a royal festival, 1660. Part of the Grand Magnificences to celebrate the return of King Louis XIV and Maria Teresa, Infanta of Spain, to Paris