Artwork
Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith
Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Adam Frans van der Meulen. It is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
Created in 1690, this landscape painting by Adam Frans van der Meulen is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The work measures 103 cm in height and 159 cm in width. As a depiction of a military procession featuring horses, the piece exemplifies the artist's approach to landscape genres within the late seventeenth century.
History & Provenance
The piece is classified as a landscape painting depicting a horse and is listed in the Rijksmuseum's collection under the genre of landscape.
Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith was painted by Adam Frans van der Meulen in 1690, executed in oil paint on canvas. The work is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains located. Beyond these established facts, the available sources do not document the original commission, the early ownership chain, or subsequent transfers of the painting.
The two sources reviewed provide only the creation date, medium, and current institutional home, leaving the circumstances of the commission and the provenance history prior to its arrival at the Rijksmuseum unrecorded in the consulted material.
The painting Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith is housed in the Rijksmuseum. Its inventory number is SK-C-255. It has been part of the museum's permanent collection since its acquisition and was featured in the 2015 exhibition "Dutch Golden Age: Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum" which traveled to the Louvre Lens and the Hermitage Amsterdam.
The work was created in 1690 by Adam Frans van der Meulen using oil on canvas. It measures 159 cm in width and 103 cm in height. The piece is classified as a landscape painting depicting a horse and is listed in the Rijksmuseum's collection under the genre of landscape.
The artwork was included in the 2015 exhibition "Dutch Golden Age: Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum" which traveled to the Louvre Lens and the Hermitage Amsterdam.
Overview
Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith (1696) is an oil painting by Adam Frans van der Meulen, depicting a pivotal moment in Louis XIV’s military campaign. The work exemplifies van der Meulen’s specialization in military and propagandistic scenes for the French monarchy.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures Louis XIV’s entry into the Netherlands at Lobith, emphasizing the king’s authority and military prowess. The composition reinforces the monarch’s image as the Sun King, highlighting his leadership amidst a disciplined army.
Context
This work reflects the artistic demand for visual narratives of conquest during Louis XIV’s reign, with van der Meulen playing a key role in producing such propaganda.
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Artist
Adam Frans van der Meulen or Adam-François van der Meulen (11 January 1632 – 15 October 1690) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman who was particularly known for his scenes of military campaigns and conquests.
