Louis, Dauphin von Frankreich, genannt "le Grand Dauphin" (1661-1711),

1700

Material / Technology / Carrier

Pastell

Dimensions of the object

132,4 x 104,8 cm

Displayed

Schleißheim, Staatsgalerie

Department

Französische Malerei

Genre

Malerei

Inventory number

2306

Acquisition

1816 aus Salzburg

Stock

Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Staatsgalerie im Neuen Schloss Schleißheim

Citation

Joseph Vivien, Louis, Dauphin von Frankreich, genannt "le Grand Dauphin" (1661-1711), 1700, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Staatsgalerie im Neuen Schloss Schleißheim, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/gR4kRNAGEe (Last updated on 13.11.2023)

This pastel depicts the successor to the French throne (known in French as Dauphin), Louis of France, the son of Louis XIV, who since the birth of his own first son in 1682 became known as Grand Dauphin. Vivien depicts him as a military commander with the sash of the Order of the Holy Spirit across his chest, which was the birthright of French princes.