Louis XIV in Notre-Dame de Paris on January 30, 1687 at a Thanksgiving Service after his Recovery from a Grave Illness

Q: When was "Louis XIV in Notre-Dame de Paris on January 30, 1687 at a Thanksgiving Service after his Recovery from a Grave Illness" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1710–15.

Q: Is "Louis XIV in Notre-Dame de Paris on January 30, 1687 at a Thanksgiving Service after his Recovery from a Grave Illness" in the public domain?

Yes, Louis XIV in Notre-Dame de Paris on January 30, 1687 at a Thanksgiving Service after his Recovery from a Grave Illness is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Guy Louis Vernansal the Elder

ca. 1710–15

Louis XIV in Notre-Dame de Paris on January 30, 1687 at a Thanksgiving Service after his Recovery from a Grave Illness by Guy Louis Vernansal the Elder

Medium

Oil paint on paper, mounted on canvas

Dimensions

16 15/16 x 29 13/16 in. (43 x 75.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1984

Accession Number

1984.400

Art Historical Context

Step into the grandeur of Versailles-era France with *Louis XIV in Notre-Dame de on January 30, 1687, at a Thanksgiving Service after his Recovery from a Grave*, a captivating work by Guy Louis Vernans the Elder, created around 1710–15. This oil painting on paper, mounted on (16 15/16 x 29 13/16 in.), captures the King at a pivotal moment of triumph, surrounded by the soaring Gothic arches of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, it exemplifies Vernansal's skill in historical scenes, blending meticulous detail with dramatic composi...

Louis XIV in Notre-Dame de Paris on January 30, 1687 at a Thanksgiving Service after his Recovery from a Grave Illness

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