Louis XIV on Horseback
2004 © Maxim Tabachnik
Alley of the MusesStatue of Louis XIVCottage in Marie Antoinette’s HamletGalerie des BataillesLuis and JJ at the Cour d’HonneurLouis 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-Trianons

Louis XIV on HorsebackAntoine Coysevox

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This marble relief (c. 1685) glorifies Louis XIV as a triumphant warrior king. Shown in classical Roman attire, the king tramples his enemies beneath a spirited steed, echoing imperial conquest. Surrounding gold allegories trumpet his victory, turning architecture into propaganda at the height of absolutist France.