Apollo in His Chariot
2004 © Maxim Tabachnik
Louis XIV on HorsebackLouis XIV as Roman EmperorApotheosis of HerculesParterre of the OrangeryMax, Luis, and JJ at Latona FountainApollo in His ChariotLuis and JJ in the Allée des Deux-TrianonsThe Apotheosis of HerculesMercury Presenting the Arts to ApolloQueens of France in the Grand CouvertKing’s State RoomGrand Canal and Latona Basin

Apollo in His ChariotCharles de La Fosse

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Painted by Charles de La Fosse (late 17th c.), this ceiling scene in the Salon d’Apollon glorifies the sun god driving his chariot across the sky. Apollo, a symbol of Louis XIV himself, radiates divine power and order, dispersing darkness and chaos. The work affirms the king’s mythologized identity as the Sun King and divine ruler.