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Portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo, c. 1763
Portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo, c. 1763
The infant Louis with his governess, grandfather, great-grandfather and father, and the busts of Henry IV and Louis XIII in the background. Madame de
The infant Louis with his governess, grandfather, great-grandfather and father, and the busts of Henry IV and Louis XIII in the background. Madame de Ventadour holds her charge's reins. The portrait, painted for her, commemorates her part in saving the dynasty.
Cours des principaux fleuves et rivières de l'Europe, or "Courses of the main rivers of Europe", composed & printed by Louis XV, aged 8. Education of
Cours des principaux fleuves et rivières de l'Europe, or "Courses of the main rivers of Europe", composed & printed by Louis XV, aged 8. Education of the young king included geography and printing.
Lit de justice held by young Louis XV; his governess, the only woman in the assembly, sits next to him
Lit de justice held by young Louis XV; his governess, the only woman in the assembly, sits next to him
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Portrait of Louis XIV, 1701
Portrait of Louis XIV, 1701
Louis XIV as a young child, unknown painter
Louis XIV as a young child, unknown painter
Baptismal certificate, 1638
Baptismal certificate, 1638
Louis XIV in 1643, just before becoming king, by Claude Deruet
Louis XIV in 1643, just before becoming king, by Claude Deruet