Louis XIII Receiving a Deputation of Magistrates
1630
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1630
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
In this painting, a group of people are gathered around a man sitting on a throne. The man is wearing a fancy hat and a long coat, and he's holding a scepter in his right hand. The people around him are all dressed in old-fashioned clothes, and they seem to be listening to him or waiting for him to do something. The scene is set in a large room with high ceilings and big windows. There are some decorative elements on the walls and floor, but they're not very detailed. The overall mood of the painting is formal and serious. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to check out the Baroque movement.
![Reception of the Envoy of Poland [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b391a89639ee42f8/thumb.webp)
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