Louis XIV as the Dauphin

Unknown Artist

1638 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An exquisite 17th-century portrait depicting the infant Louis XIV in ceremonial royal attire.

$243

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Louis XIV as the Dauphin

Unknown Artist

1638 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An exquisite 17th-century portrait depicting the infant Louis XIV in ceremonial royal attire.

$243

For the selected configuration

From $129

1 frame size

Frame size

Frame color

Mount

Paper type

Glaze

Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)

Where it works

A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.

Often works in: Dining Room · Library · Study
Placement: Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
Walls: Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes: Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Warm beige

Where it works

A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.

Often works in: Dining Room · Library · Study
Placement: Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
Walls: Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes: Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Warm beige

About the piece

This 17th-century oil painting captures Louis XIV of France as the infant Dauphin. Dressed in a sumptuous velvet robe embroidered with gold fleur-de-lis and lined with ermine, the young prince wears a delicate lace cap and holds a flower, symbolizing both his royal heritage and his childhood innocence. The work reflects the formal traditions of the French court and the early iconography of the Sun King.