Description
BUST OF LOUIS XIV IN AN OVAL MEDAL Paris or Lorraine, between 1700 and 1715 Cherry wood, oak background covered with silk Small lack under the pedestal H. 41.5 cm, W. 32.5 cm Royal cypher: LL interlaced Provenance Private collection, Paris, 1996 This bas-relief portrait of Louis XIV represents the sovereign in profile on a pedestal with his figure. He wears a ceremonial armor decorated on the breastplate with his emblem, the radiant Sun. The bust, presented on silk, is surrounded by a finely carved and molded oval frame. Six couples of sunflowers alternate with large acanthus leaves with terminal scrolls on the grey background. Our artist, who played with the effects of matter and light, also chose a highly symbolic plant decoration. Additional information given by the collector is accessible by QR Code in the PDF.
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BUST OF LOUIS XIV IN AN OVAL MEDAL Paris or Lorraine, between 1700 and 1715 Cherry wood, oak background covered with silk Small lack under the pedestal H. 41.5 cm, W. 32.5 cm Royal cypher: LL interlaced Provenance Private collection, Paris, 1996 This bas-relief portrait of Louis XIV represents the sovereign in profile on a pedestal with his figure. He wears a ceremonial armor decorated on the breastplate with his emblem, the radiant Sun. The bust, presented on silk, is surrounded by a finely carved and molded oval frame. Six couples of sunflowers alternate with large acanthus leaves with terminal scrolls on the grey background. Our artist, who played with the effects of matter and light, also chose a highly symbolic plant decoration. Additional information given by the collector is accessible by QR Code in the PDF.
