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95 - Charles LEBRUN (1619–1690), after a work by Sébastien LE CLERC (1637–1714), engraver
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Charles LEBRUN (1619–1690), after a work by Sébastien LE CLERC (1637–1714), engraver The Siege of Tournai in 1667, in which King Louis XIV, standing in the trench, rises above it and exposes himself to enemy fire to assess the state of the fortress Large antique engraving (etching and burin) on laid paper, framed under glass 38 x 54.5 cm B.E. This engraving depicts an episode from the War of Devolution, during which Louis XIV undertook the conquest of the Spanish Netherlands. Besieged by French troops, the city of Tournai surrendered on June 25, 1667. The king is depicted in the trenches, rising to observe the enemy fortifications despite the danger. The scene highlights the sovereign’s courage and personal involvement in the conduct of military operations. Engraved by Sébastien Le Clerc after a painting by Charles Le Brun, this plate belongs to the series *Tapestries of the King’s Great Conquests*, intended to celebrate the military victories of Louis XIV and to disseminate their depictions.
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