Portrait of Louis XIV in Coronation Robes was painted in 1701 by the French painter Hyacinthe Rigaud after being commissioned by the king who wanted to satisfy the desire of his grandson, Philip V, for a portrait of him. Louis XIV kept it hanging at Versailles. It has since become the most recognisable portrait of the king.

Louis XIV porte en outre une grande perruque « de majesté » et un collet de dentelle. Au second plan à gauche, on aperçoit une colonne, symbole de force, dont la base est ornée d’une allégorie de la Justice. Le portrait figure donc Louis XIV en majesté incarnant la souveraineté royale appuyée sur les vertus de Force et de Justice.

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Rigaud’s monumental portrait displays a life-size, full-body depiction of Louis XIV. The composition recalls Anthony Van Dyck’s 1635 Charles I at the Hunt. Louis, as the focal point, stands in the center of the canvas, his body angled slightly while his face is turned to meet the viewer with the confidence and directness expected from a king.

《在一幅风景画的窗帘前，天使们支撑着路易十四的椭圆形肖像》（Angels Supporting an Oval Portrait of Louis XIV before a Draped Curtain in a Landscape），法国画家 Noël Coypel I，1660-1665年，布面油画，64x50cm，法国雷恩美术馆【483x622】

2018年1月15日 · In Hyacinthe Rigaud’s most famous portrait, Louis XIV shows the majestic power of an absolute monarch. He is wearing his coronation robe embroidered with the royal fleur de lys along with some key elements of Baroque style such as the cravat, red heels, and the wig.

Découvrez Portrait officiel de Louis XIV analysée par Joël CORNETTE au travers d’œuvres et d’images d’archive.

2025年2月17日 · Who called himself the Sun King? Who was self-indulging, narcissistic and megalomaniac? Have a look at Louis XIV in his portraits:

2020年7月14日 · A travers son portrait en tenue de sacre, Louis XIV parvient à se présenter comme le monarque absolu, détenteur de tous les pouvoirs comme le montrent les regalias. Ils se place également comme l’héritier d’une longue histoire, marquée par des souverains prestigieux.

His original Portrait of Louis XIV of 1701, now in the Louvre, was so popular that Rigaud had many copies made, both in full and half-length formats, often with the help of assistants. In...