Le Roman des Chevaliers de la Gloire: Grand Carrousel at the Place Royale, 1612 by Unknown Artist. An expansive 17th-century oil painting depicting a grand equestrian parade and festivities held in a large European city square surrounded by uniform arcaded buildings.

Le Roman des Chevaliers de la Gloire: Grand Carrousel at the Place Royale, 1612

Unknown Artist

1612 · Oil Paint

This magnificent historical scene captures the vibrant celebration of a royal carousel held in Paris's Place Royale in 1612.

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A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

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Living Room · Study · Office
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Soft white, Charcoal black

About the piece

This intricate 17th-century painting illustrates the "Roman des chevaliers de la gloire," a grand carousel celebrated in April 1612 at the Place Royale in Paris. Commemorating the marriage of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria, the work features a dizzying array of knights on horseback, ornate carriages, and throngs of spectators set against the backdrop of the city's emerging classical architecture.

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