



Statue équestre de Louis XIV
Versailles
Hyacinthe Rigaud's 1701 masterpiece captures the Sun King at peak power—dripping in ermine, velvet, and ego. The portrait practically invented royal swagger.
Iconic royal portrait
Sun King masterpiece
1701 baroque art
French history landmark
Statue équestre de Louis XIV
VersaillesOpen




Hyacinthe Rigaud's 1701 masterpiece captures the Sun King at peak power—dripping in ermine, velvet, and ego. The portrait practically invented royal swagger.
Iconic royal portrait
Sun King masterpiece
1701 baroque art
French history landmark