Louis de France, Duke of Burgundy

Hyacinthe Rigaud created the oil-on-canvas portrait of Louis de France, Duke of Burgundy, in 1704. The work was executed during the Grand Siècle and reflects the Baroque and Classicist movements of the period. It was acquired by the Palace of Versailles and is currently held in the collection of the Museum of the History of France at Versailles.

The painting bears the inventory numbers MV 2101, INV 7539, and B 2222 within the French national museum system.

Hyacinthe Rigaud's 1704 portrait of Louis de France, Duke of Burgundy, is held at the Palace of Versailles within the collection of the Museum of the History of France. The work is currently located at the national museum of the châteaux of Versailles and Trianon. Its official inventory references include the numbers MV 2101, INV 7539, and B 2222, alongside the Joconde database identifier 000PE005320. The painting is cataloged as part of the French national museum collections under the Ministry of Culture.

Hyacinthe Rigaud’s 1704 oil on canvas portrays Louis, Duke of Burgundy, the heir apparent to the French throne. The young prince is shown in full armor, his hand extended toward the left, set against a turbulent battlefield scene beneath a cloudy sky. The composition combines portraiture with martial symbolism, emphasizing both his royal status and his role as a future military leader.

Rigaud was the pre‑eminent portraitist of the French aristocracy, and this painting aligns with his series of regal depictions that reinforced monarchical authority. Produced at a time when France emphasized military prestige, the portrait reflects contemporary expectations that the heir would embody both cultured refinement and martial capability.