Americanorum Rex, Guisius, from 'Courses de Testes et de Bagues Faittes par Roy et par ..., 1662-70. Creator: Israel Silvestre.
/2834549.jpg "Americanorum Rex, Guisius, from 'Courses de Testes et de Bagues Faittes par Roy et par ..., 1662-70. Creator: Israel Silvestre.")
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Americanorum Rex, Guisius, from 'Courses de Testes et de Bagues Faittes par Roy et par les Princes et Signeurs de sa Cour, en l'annee 1662' (Grand Carrousel), 1662-70. Louis-Joseph de Lorraine, Duc de Guise, dressed as King of the Americas, wearing an elaborate helmet decorated with ostrich feathers and riding a unicorn with snakes instead of a mane and tail. "Le Grand Carrousel" depicts the festivities organised by King Louis XIV in June 1662, consisting of jousting contests between nobles dressed as Romans, Americans, Persians or Turks.
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People Information
Creator
- Israel Silvestre, attributed to: French: Artist, draughtsman, printmaker
After
- Francois Chauveau: French: Artist, miniaturist, printmaker
Subject
- Louis-Joseph de Lorraine: French: Duke of Guise
People Related
- Charles Perrault: French: Author
- King Louis XIV of France: French: King of France
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2988x3619
File Size : 31,681kb
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- 59.654.29
- DP874859.jpg
- 0950023261
- 2-834-549
- 2834549
- 59.654.29
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