The Wedding of Louis de France, Duc de Bourgogne, and Marie Adélaïde de Savoie
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.Although painted after the wedding of Louis XIV’s eldest grandson, which took place on December 7, 1697, this depiction seems faithful to the event in the palace chapel. Its splendor was unanimously praised. The king had indicated that he wanted the "court to be magnificent there . . . all rivaled in splendor and inventiveness: the gold and silver were hardly sufficient." This and other royal weddings and the accompanying festivities attracted large crowds of spectators.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Wedding of Louis de France, Duc de Bourgogne, and Marie Adélaïde de Savoie
- Artist: Antoine Dieu (French, Paris 1662–1727 Paris)
- Date: 1710–11
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: With frame: 28 3/8 × 39 in. (72 × 99 cm)
Without frame: 20 1/16 × 31 7/8 in. (51 × 81 cm) - Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Musée National des Châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon (MV 9177)
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts