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Louis XIV Enters the Netherlands at Lobith
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Louis XIV Enters the Netherlands at Lobith

Adam Frans van der Meulen · 1672 - 1690 · canvas; oil paint (paint)

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

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Leading a 120,000-strong army, the French king Louis XIV invaded the Netherlands on 12 June 1672. Glorifying Louis XIV, the Flemish painter Van der Meulen recorded the military manoeuvre. However, the artist took some liberties: at the time, the King – portrayed here on a grey horse – was actually staying at a nearby monastery.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
paintingarmy 'en route'equestrian state-portraitcrossing a riverLobithRijnRampjaar (Disaster Year)
Credit lineLodewijk XIV trekt bij Lobith Nederland binnen. 1672 - 1690. Adam Frans van der Meulen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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