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Louis XIV confers the Order of the Holy Spirit upon his grandson, 1710
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Louis XIV confers the Order of the Holy Spirit upon his grandson, 1710

Nicolas de Larmessin (IV) · 1729 · etching; paper

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Louis XIV confers the Order of the Holy Spirit (Cordon Bleu de l'Ordre du Saint-Esprit) on his grandson Louis (the future King Louis XV), son of Louis of France, Dauphin of France and Duke of Burgundy, 1710. The child is held by his mother, Maria Adelaide of Savoy. The order was traditionally conferred on the children of the king, immediately after their birth.

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printOrde van de Heilige GeestMaria Adelheid van SavoyeLouis XV of France
Credit lineLodewijk XIV kent de ridderorde van de Heilige Geest toe aan zijn kleinzoon, 1710. 1729. Nicolas de Larmessin (IV). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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