The Young Louis XV at Versailles
Félix Henri Emmanuel Philippoteaux
1874
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Félix Henri Emmanuel Philippoteaux
1874
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a young Louis XV with his uncle, the Duke of Orleans, on a staircase at Versailles. It was likely made as a book illustration in the 1870s, mixing history and portrait styles. Philippoteaux was known for big battle scenes and vivid book illustrations. He even won France’s top honor, the Légion d’honneur. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting.
