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.
The teeth of Louis XIV
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!
The black nun of Moret, hidden daughter of Louis XIV?
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.