Louis XIV by Adam Frans van der Meulen

Louis XIV, known as the King Sun, was born in the castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye but he liked to live in Versailles. The Belgian artist Adam Frans van der Meulen (1632-1690) painted scenes of Louis XIV life, including battles.

Luís XIV, conhecido por Rei Sol, nasceu no castelo de Saint-Germain-en-Laye mas gostava mais de habitar o de Versalhes. O belga Adam Frans van der Meulen (1632-1690) pintou cenas da sua vida incluindo batalhas.

Adam Frans van der Meulen (1632-1690)-'the new château at Saint-Germain-en-Laye'-oil on canvas    Paris-Musée Carnavalet

Adam Frans van der Meulen (1632-1690)-'construction of the château de Versailles'-oil on canvas    Windsor-Royal Collection

Adam Frans van der Meulen (1632-1690)-'the army of Louis XIV in front of Tournai in 1667'-oil on canvas-1684    Bruxelles-Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts  

 Adam Frans van der Meulen (1632-1690)-'Louis XIV in (11 november) 1663 receive a delegation from Helvetic Confederation'-oil on canvas    Paris-Musée du Louvre

Adam Frans van der Meulen (1632-1690)-'Louis XIV and queen Marie Thérèse in Arras 1667 during the war of Devolution'-oil on canvas    Paris-Musée du Louvre