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two masterpieces commissioned by louis XIV found

Two masterpieces commissioned by Louis XIV found

2022-03-222024-10-16 Elisabeth Perotin

Long research has made it possible to retrace the singular itinerary of these works commissioned by two kings, Louis XIV and Louis XV, and which finally joined the collections of the Palace of Versailles. Continue reading Two masterpieces commissioned by Louis XIV found

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Louis XIV teeth

The teeth of Louis XIV

2022-03-162025-03-17 Elisabeth Perotin

Louis XIV suffered greatly from poor dental hygiene, which caused him to have many teeth pulled. So much so that he ended his life with a hole in the palate! Continue reading The teeth of Louis XIV

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The black nun of Moret, hidden daughter of Louis XIV?

2021-10-182021-10-18 Elisabeth Perotin

This is one of the enigmas of French history: a nun who lived secretly in a convent would be the hidden daughter of Louis XIV. Continue reading The black nun of Moret, hidden daughter of Louis XIV?

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