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King Louis XIV at ring-throwing during the festivities at Versailles
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King Louis XIV at ring-throwing during the festivities at Versailles

Israël Silvestre · 1664-05-07 - 1664 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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In a pavilion in the gardens of Versailles, King Louis XIV and his courtiers practice ring tilting. On the left and right, heralds stand on horseback. In the center, the king rides towards the ring with a lance in hand. In the foreground, rows of spectators seen from behind.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printFrench or architectonic gardenformal gardenhorse in motionfestivitieskingVersailles
Credit lineKoning Lodewijk XIV aan het ringsteken tijdens de feestelijkheden op Versailles. 1664-05-07 - 1664. Israël Silvestre. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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