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Louis XIV Paintings

LOUIS XIV STYLE

As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.

When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.

Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.

The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.

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Style: Louis XIV
EARLY 18th CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman belonging to the ancient chivalric order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, founded in 1572 by the House of Savoy. The protagonist ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Italian Oil on Canvas, Harbor with Galleon and Tower, early 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
depicting an active harbor scene with galleons, skiffs, a tower, and figures, framed in a wooden border
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Paint

Michelangelo Merisi Caravaggio manner of; St. John the Evangelist oil on canvas
By Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Located in Brescia, IT
Description Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio manner of Milan 1571 - Porto Ercole 1610 Saint John the Evangelist Oil on canvas cm 91,5x107 The painting depicts St. John the Evangeli...
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Late 17th Century Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas

Early 17th Century French Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 17th century French landscape painting. Unframed.
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Early 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Framed French 19th Century Watercolor of Louis XIV Chair
Located in New York, NY
Great framed French 19th century watercolor of a Louis XIV chair covered in a red velvet fabric.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Wood, Paper

Basket of flowers - Jan Van KESSEL the Younger (1654-1708)
By Jan van Kessel
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on copper depicting a basket of flowers made up of roses, tulips and irises, with small florets fleshing out the larger buds carefully arranged in the basket. Jan Van KESSEL the ...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Copper

Neapolitan School, early 18th century, "Lucretia"
Located in Madrid, ES
Neapolitan School, early 18th century, "Lucretia" Canvas 105 x 85 cm - 41 5/16 in. Provenance: Private collection, France. Good condition
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Paint

18th Century 'Cuir Bouili' Leather Portrait of Louis XIV
By François Girardon
Located in London, GB
This ‘cuir bouili’ (moulded leather) panel is a truly beautiful and rare piece of early 18th Century art. It is a profile portrait of the French King Louis XIV (1643-1715), depicted at around the age of 50. This image is based on a marble relief sculpture...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Leather, Giltwood

Oil On Canvas - Dutch School Of The 18th Century - The Approach Of The Storm
Located in BARSAC, FR
Oil on canvas Dutch school of the 18th century Animated scene - scene of life as a storm approaches on a bay probably in the North Sea in Holland, a fisherman moors his boat, a peas...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas

Early 18th Century Dutch Landscape Painting Attributed to Théobald Michau
By Abraham Brueghel
Located in NICE, FR
This wonderful oil painting on canvas portrays a vibrant Dutch landscape and is attributed to Théobald Michau (1676-1765). It is characterised by a realistic depiction of everyday ru...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas

Tobias The Fisherman And The Angel Raphael - French School, Late 17th Century
Located in BARSAC, FR
Tobias the Fisherman and the Angel Raphael, French School, Late 17th Century. Later oak frame and gilded relief frieze. Very good condition, relining and old restora...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas

17th Century French School Christ as Shepherd
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully rendered 17th-century oil painting on panel from the French school, depicting Christ as the infant shepherd. The composition features muted, harmonious colors and delic...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Large still life painting, Italian School, oil on canvas, 18th century
Located in NICE, FR
This monumental architectural painting depicts a stone fountain topped by a large bronze basin, from which an impressive floral arrangement unfurls. The ground is strewn with grapes,...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas

Early 17th Century French Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 17th century French landscape painting. Unframed.
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Early 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Early 17th Century French Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 17th century French landscape painting. Unframed.
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Early 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Bouquet Still Life
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a still life painting titled "Bouquet" showing tulips and other flowers in a classical setting
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Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Paintings

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Paint

Two Dogs by The Fountain Dog Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a vertical dog portrait painting titled "Two Dogs by The Fountain" Showing two hounds relaxing in a garden
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Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Paintings

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Paint

Early 17th Century French Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 17th century French landscape painting. Unframed.
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Early 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Italian School; Holy Family with St. Anne, 17th-18th century, oil on canvas
Located in Brescia, IT
Description Holy Family with St. Anne Oil on canvas cm 75,5x57 In the center is clearly distinguished the Virgin Mary, seated with a halo, looking at the Child Jesus, who is held by...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas

Portrait Of A Child - Flemish School After Van Dyck
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in BARSAC, FR
Oil on canvas from the 18th century depicting the portrait of a young child. This portrait comes from the portrait of Rubens' brother painted in 1632 by Antoine Van Dyck. Possibly ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas

Court hunting scene, Flemish school of the late 17th century, Oil on canvas
Located in NICE, FR
This richly narrated painting probably takes us back to a hunting scene at court in the late 17th or early 18th century. In the left foreground, two men on horseback are engaged in ...
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1690s Dutch Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas

18th Century French School "Bust of a Man in Armor"
Located in Madrid, ES
18th Century French School "Bust of a Man in Armor" Oil on canvas It bears a label that reads: "Chevalier de Gally de Halivera sous Louis XIV, Jacques." 74.5 x 60.5 cm Good condition
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Paint

18th Century, Flemish Painting Banquet and Dance Scene by Jan Baptist Lambrecht
Located in IT
18th century, Flemish Painting with Banquet and Dance scene by Jan Baptist Lambrechts Oil on canvas, Measurements: only the canvas cm H 34 x W 30; frames cm H 49,5 x W 45 x D 8 Thes...
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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Canvas

Copy of "Capture of the Fort of Saint-Jean D'Ullioa" Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a seascape painting titled "Capture of the Fort of Saint-Jean D'Ullioa, November 23, 1838" showing siege of burning fort by tall ships
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Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Paintings

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Paint

A Galant Scene, Oil on Panel Attributed to Van Mieris, 17th century.
Located in PARIS, FR
A gallant scene portraying a man courting a seated young woman holding a glass in her hand. A young dog in the foreground is watching two characters in the background, one of whom i...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Wood

French School, circa 1700 Judith and Her Handmaiden with the Head of Holofernes
Located in London, by appointment only
French School, circa 1700 Judith and her handmaiden with the head of Holofernes, with sleeping guards in an architectural setting; and Alexander holding Parmenio's letter, defiantly ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Paintings

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Oak, Paper

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Pair Italian Early 18th century Oil on Canvas Paintings, Harbor and Landscape
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Portrait of Prince Eugene of Savoy-Carignan in Hunting Dress, circa 1700
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