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Portrait of Louis XIV in Coronation Robes was painted in 1701 by the French painter Hyacinthe Rigaud after being commissioned by the king who wanted to satisfy the desire of his grandson, Philip V, for a portrait of him.
- Oil on Canvas
Dec 6, 2023 · Rigaud’s monumental portrait displays a life-size, full-body depiction of Louis XIV. The composition recalls Anthony Van Dyck’s 1635 Charles I at the Hunt. Louis, as the focal point, stands in the center of the canvas, his body angled slightly while his face is turned to meet the viewer with the confidence and directness expected from a king.
Rigaud’s monumental portrait displays a life-size, full-body depiction of Louis XIV. The composition recalls Anthony Van Dyck’s 1635 Charles I at the Hunt. Louis, as the focal point, stands in the center of the canvas, his body angled slightly while his face is turned to meet the viewer with the confidence and directness expected from a king.
Rigaud s’est sans doute inspiré de la statue de Louis XIV par Martin Desjardins érigée place des Victoires en 1686. Elle montrait également le souverain revêtu du manteau du sacre, la jambe droite avancée, sortant du manteau pour écraser l’Hydre de la Triple- Alliance (cf. Posner (Do.), 1998).
Louis XIV's court adored Hyacinthe Rigaud, who helped to formulate what a state portrait should be. While Rigaud made a credible likeness of the king, his purpose was not to express Louis's...
Jacint Rigau-Ros i Serra (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒəˈsin riˈɣaw ˈrɔz i ˈsɛrə]; 18 July 1659 – 29 December 1743), known in French as Hyacinthe Rigaud (pronounced [jasɛ̃t ʁiɡo]), was a Spanish-French baroque painter most famous for his portraits of Louis XIV and other members of the French nobility.
Louis XIV commissioned his portrait in armour from him, which was delivered in 1694. However, it was the portrait in coronation attire, dated 1701, which really established the painter’s reputation.
