1663
gouache
parchment
From the collection of Norton Simon Museum
Louis XIV in Costume is a 1663 gouache by Joseph Werner the Younger, a French Classical Baroque work, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at Norton Simon Museum.
The painting depicts a man dressed in an elaborate costume, standing in a room with a checkered floor. He wears a large, curly wig and a long, ornate coat with a patterned design. The man holds a cane in his right hand and has his left hand on his hip. A small table to the left of the man holds a vase and a mask. The background of the painting features a wall with a large mirror and a curtain. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of luxury and opulence. The artist's use of gouache paint adds a sense of vibrancy and depth to the painting. You might also want to explore the work of Joseph Werner the Younger.
Joseph Werner (22 June 1637 – 21 September 1710), known as the Younger to distinguish him from his painter father of the same name, was a Swiss painter, known for miniatures.
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