King Louis XIV (1643-1715), facing right in fleur-de-lys studded armour, embroidered white lace cravat, wearing the blue sash of the Royal French Order of the Holy Ghost, full bottomed curling wig
Details
JEAN PETITOT (1607-1691)
King Louis XIV (1643-1715), facing right in fleur-de-lys studded armour, embroidered white lace cravat, wearing the blue sash of the Royal French Order of the Holy Ghost, full bottomed curling wig
enamel
oval, 16 in. (36 mm.) high, gold mount, the reverse with intertwined initials L outlined in black in white and pink enamel on blue enamel ground
King Louis XIV (1643-1715), facing right in fleur-de-lys studded armour, embroidered white lace cravat, wearing the blue sash of the Royal French Order of the Holy Ghost, full bottomed curling wig
enamel
oval, 16 in. (36 mm.) high, gold mount, the reverse with intertwined initials L outlined in black in white and pink enamel on blue enamel ground
Provenance
Removed from a castle in Switzerland.