Reign Of Louis Xiv Collection

Stern of a moored vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR414996 Stern of a moored vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 48 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Cross-section in the largest width of an armed and equipped vessel
XIR414993 Cross-section in the largest width of an armed and equipped vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 44 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School

The Night, Lady going to bed, 2nd half of 17th century (colour engraving)
CHT163293 The Night, Lady going to bed, 2nd half of 17th century (colour engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Soir)

Inside of a vessel lying on its hull, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR414999 Inside of a vessel lying on its hull, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 40 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Inner prow of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR414994 Inner prow of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 46 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Cross-section of the fully completed inside of a vessel
XIR415000 Cross-section of the fully completed inside of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 37 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School

Frontispiece to Desseins of different ways of ships... from Nantes to Bayonne
619867 Frontispiece to Desseins of different ways of ships... from Nantes to Bayonne... 1679 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine

The Morning, Lady at her Toilet, 2nd half of 17th century (colour engraving)
CHT163295 The Morning, Lady at her Toilet, 2nd half of 17th century (colour engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Matin)

Cross-section of the fully completed inside of a vessel
XIR415001 Cross-section of the fully completed inside of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 37 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School

Prow of a vessel at anchor, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR414997 Prow of a vessel at anchor, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 49 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

The Countrys Pleasures, 2nd half of 17th century (colour engraving)
CHT163296 The Countrys Pleasures, 2nd half of 17th century (colour engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A charge of "Light Horse"in the Reign of Louis XIV (gravure)
671696 A charge of " Light Horse" in the Reign of Louis XIV (gravure) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Longitudinal cross-section of an armed and equipped vessel
XIR414995 Longitudinal cross-section of an armed and equipped vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 47 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School

A Concert during the Reign of Louis XIV (engraving)
1603511 A Concert during the Reign of Louis XIV (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Concert during the Reign of Louis XIV)

Game of Dice, 2nd half 17th century (engraving)
CHT163317 Game of Dice, 2nd half 17th century (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Profile of a partly planked vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619854 Profile of a partly planked vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate21 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine

Arsenal of Toulon, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 1 (pencil
XIR414998 Arsenal of Toulon, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 1 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Inner stern of a fully armed and equipped vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR414992 Inner stern of a fully armed and equipped vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 43 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine

Triumphant France, c. 1674 (pierre noire & grey wash on paper)
XIR414673 Triumphant France, c.1674 (pierre noire & grey wash on paper) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); 28.7x21.2 cm; Louvre (Cabinet de dessins), Paris

Portrait of a man wearing armour (pastel on grey beige paper)
XIR414678 Portrait of a man wearing armour (pastel on grey beige paper) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); 52.4x40.2 cm; Louvre (Cabinet de dessins), Paris

Portrait of a man, turned to the right (pastel & charcoal on grey beige paper)
XIR414667 Portrait of a man, turned to the right (pastel & charcoal on grey beige paper) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); 52.6x40 cm; Louvre (Cabinet de dessins), Paris

Frigates, La Rochelle, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de vaisseaux
XIR619870 Frigates, La Rochelle, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de vaisseaux...depuis Nantes jusqu a Bayonne

Small boats, Bordeaux, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de Vaisseaux
XIR619875 Small boats, Bordeaux, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de Vaisseaux...depuis Nantes jusqu a Bayonne, 1679 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

Vessels, Nantes, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de vaisseaux
XIR619873 Vessels, Nantes, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de vaisseaux...depuis Nantes jusqu a Bayonne

A Dutch store ship and a pinasse, Bordeaux, illustration from Desseins des differentes
XIR619866 A Dutch store ship and a pinasse, Bordeaux, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de vaisseaux...depuis Nantes jusqu a Bayonne

A Dutch store ship, boats known as pinasses and various small boats, Bayonne, illustration
XIR619872 A Dutch store ship, boats known as pinasses and various small boats, Bayonne, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de vaisseaux...deouis Nantes jusqu a Bayonne

Ships known as pinasses, La Rochelle, illustration from Desseins des
XIR619869 Ships known as pinasses, La Rochelle, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de vaisseaux...depuis Nantes jusqu a Bayonne

Dutch store ships, La Rochelle, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres
XIR619868 Dutch store ships, La Rochelle, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de vaisseaux...depuis Nantes jusqu a Bayonne

Plan of a vessel with an entirely completed third deck, illustration from the Atlas
XIR619865 Plan of a vessel with an entirely completed third deck, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 36 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

Plan of a vessel with an entirely completed second deck, illustration from the Atlas
XIR619863 Plan of a vessel with an entirely completed second deck, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 34 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

Profile of an entirely planked vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619862 Profile of an entirely planked vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 32 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

Plan of the third deck of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619859 Plan of the third deck of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 28 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine

Cross-section of a launched vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619861 Cross-section of a launched vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 31 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine

Plan of the second deck of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619858 Plan of the second deck of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 27 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine

Cross-section of an armed and equipped vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619836 Cross-section of an armed and equipped vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 45 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

Cross-section of a vessel lined inside, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619857 Cross-section of a vessel lined inside, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 24 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

Plan of the hold of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate15
XIR619848 Plan of the hold of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate15 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine

Plan of the first deck of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619851 Plan of the first deck of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 18 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine

Plan of the false deck of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619850 Plan of the false deck of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 17 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine

Plan of a vessel lined up to the false deck, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619847 Plan of a vessel lined up to the false deck, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 14 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

Cross-section of a vessel with its floor plates, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619845 Cross-section of a vessel with its floor plates, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 11 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

Plan of a vessel partly lined from the inside, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619844 Plan of a vessel partly lined from the inside, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 10 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

Plan of a vessel with all its floor plates and forks, illustration from the Atlas
XIR619842 Plan of a vessel with all its floor plates and forks, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 8 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

Plan of a vessel with all its floor plates, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619841 Plan of a vessel with all its floor plates, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 6 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

Plan of a vessel with its floor plates, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619839 Plan of a vessel with its floor plates, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 4 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

Keel of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 2 (pencil
XIR619838 Keel of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 2 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Profile of a vessel with its masts, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR619835 Profile of a vessel with its masts, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 42 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine

Profile of an inside and outside fully completed vessel, illustration from the Atlas
XIR619834 Profile of an inside and outside fully completed vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate38 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

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"The Reign of Louis XIV: A Tale of Power, Beauty, and Brutality" Step into the world of Louis XIV, the Sun King, as we explore his reign through a collection of captivating images. From the horrors inflicted by the French in Holland to the opulent interiors of their majestic vessels, this era was marked by both grandeur and darkness. In an engraving capturing the atrocities committed during the war in Holland, we witness firsthand the devastating consequences of power unchecked. The stern of a moored vessel depicted in another illustration from Colbert's Atlas reminds us that even amidst chaos, beauty can still be found. Delving deeper into naval prowess, a cross-section reveals an armed and equipped vessel at its largest width. The intricate details showcase France's commitment to maritime dominance under Louis XIV's rule. Similarly, inside views offer glimpses into fully completed vessels - marvels of engineering that symbolize France's naval might. But it is not only warfare that defined this era; art and culture flourished too. In vivid engravings depicting scenes from daily life, we see ladies preparing for bed or attending to their toilette with exquisite attention to detail. These snapshots capture moments when elegance met routine. Returning to maritime themes once more, illustrations highlight various aspects such as inner prows and prowls at anchor - testaments to France's mastery over sea exploration and trade routes during this period. Amidst all these depictions lies "The Country's Pleasures, " reminding us that beyond politics and conquests lay a society seeking joy and leisurely pursuits. This colorful engraving transports us back to an age where pleasure gardens thrived alongside political intrigue. Louis XIV’s reign was one characterized by contrasts - between lightness and darkness; power struggles on land but also artistic brilliance; brutality inflicted upon others yet pleasures sought within his kingdom’s borders. Through these images captured from different perspectives emerges a multifaceted portrait of one man's reign that continues to fascinate and captivate us today.