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The aldermen of Paris reviewing plans for a statue of King Louis XIV; behind, seen in a mirror, the banquet held in 1687 to celebrate the recovery of the king from illness. Line engraving by P. Chenu after C.N. Cochin after N. de Largillière.
Largillière, Nicolas de, 1656-1746.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 17057i- Pictures
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King Louis XIV is crowned with a garland while the 'Dictionaire de l'academie françoise' is celebrated with flowers by three women aided by genii. Engraving by J. Mariette and G. Edelinck, 1694, after J.B. Corneille.
Corneille, Jean-Baptiste, 1649-1695.Date: 1694Reference: 26172i- Pictures
King James II of England and King Louis XIV of France riding on an ass, leading a holy crusade. Etching by R. de Hooghe, 1689.
Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708.Date: [1689]Reference: 2136643i- Pictures
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Saint George: he attacks the dragon with his sword. Engraving by N. de Larmessin after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: 1729Reference: 8609iPart of: Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus beaux tableaux et d'après les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France.- Pictures
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The head of King Louis XVI being cut off by a guillotine. Etching by James Gillray, 1793.
Date: Feby. 16th 1793Reference: 31599i