Louis XV and the Infanta Marie-Anne-Victoire

Painted in 1724 by Alexis Simon Belle, the portrait records a diplomatic moment: the future Louis XV seated beside the Infanta Marie-Anne-Victoire of Spain, then betrothed to the young king. The work entered the royal collection at Versailles and has remained in the Palace’s care since its creation. It is inventoried as MV 4388 (Musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon), confirming continuous custody by the French crown and its successors.

The canvas was executed during the brief period when the Infanta lived at the French court as part of the negotiations for her marriage to Louis XV, a union formalized in 1725 after her arrival in France.

The painting is held in the collection of the Museum of the History of France, located within the Palace of Versailles complex in Versailles. It is managed by the National Museum of the Châteaux of Versailles and Trianon. The work is registered under multiple inventory numbers, including MV 4388, INV 9380, and LP 5748, within the French national museum collections database.

While the artwork's creation date is established as 1724, the provided records do not list specific past exhibitions or loan history for this piece.

Created in 1724 by French portraitist Alexis Simon Belle, this oil painting presents a youthful Louis XV beside the Spanish Infanta Mariana Victoria. Executed in the light, ornamental manner typical of the Rococo, the work captures a moment of diplomatic intimacy between the two royal children, rendered with a refined palette and subtle illumination.