Représenté en 1648 sur son trône en grand manteau royal, protecteur de l'Académie Royale de Peinture et de sculpture, entouré des attributs des sciences et des Arts

Location:

Versailles, châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon

About the author(s)

Author:

Henri Testelin

Also known as:

Henri Tettelin

Born:

1616

Dead:

17th Apr, 1695

Country:

Pays-Bas

See more about this author on Wikipedia:

Henri Testelin (1616–1695) was a French painter. Henri Testelin made portraits of Louis XIV, important persons and events at the French court. Several of his paintings can be seen in the palace of Versailles. The portraits, like the one of the young Louis XIV, show the influence of Jean Nocret and Le Brun. Testelin was born in Paris. He was secretary of Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture from 1650 and professor from 1656; in his role as secretary he published Memoires pour servir a… Read more...