Portret van Lodewijk XIV van Frankrijk
in or after 1818 - in or before 1842
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
166; 259
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 259 mm x breedte 166 mm
Art Historical Context
This lithograph, titled *Portret van Lode XIV van Frankrijk* (Portrait of Louis XIV France), captures the iconic image of the Sun King, France's absolute monarch who reigned 1643 to 1715. Produced anonymously but published by veuve Delpech (Naudet) between 1818 and1842, it measures a modest 259 mm high by 166 mm wide—ideal for intimate display in homes or collections. During this post-Napoleonic era of Bourbon Restoration and early July Monarchy, such portraits revived reverence for Louis XIV's grandeur, symbolizing enduring royal legacy amid France's political landscape. Lithography, the med...