Timballiers Romains

About this artwork

Prent uit: Perrault, Charles. Courses de testes et de bague faites par le Roy et par les princes et seigneurs de sa cour en l'année M.DC.LXII. Parijs: Imprimerie Royale, 1670. De prenten illustreren de door Lodewijk XIV georganiseerde festiviteiten in juni 1662 te Tuileries, zoals steekspelen met figuren in verschillende kostuums.

Art Historical Context

François Chauveau’s etching *Timballiers Romains* captures a vivid moment from the lavish court spectacles organized by Louis XIV in June 1662 at the Tuileries Palace. Created as one of many illustrations for Charles Perrault’s 1670 publication *Courses de testes et de bague*, the print records the elaborate “Roman” costumes worn by musicians and participants during the royal carrousel, a festive tournament blending jousting, pageantry, and theatrical display. The scene highlights the king’s use of ancient Roman imagery to project power and cultural prestige. Executed in etching, a technique ...

About the Artist

François Chauveau · 1613–1676

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