Colbert Presenting the Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences to Louis XIV in 1667 (detail)
A dramatic Baroque oil painting by Henri Testelin depicting Colbert presenting the Royal Academy to Louis XIV. Explore this intimate scene of knowledge & power, rich in detail and symbolism.
Henri Testelin
Henri Testelin (1616-1695): French Baroque portraitist renowned for his depictions of Louis XIV & the Versailles court. Founding Académie Royale member, blending artistic skill with art theory.
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