Louis XIV

Robert Nanteuil

Cleveland Museum of Art

A black and white oval portrait of a man with long, curly hair wearing a lace collar and armor. The man is facing slightly to the left. He has a neutral expression on his face. The oval frame has text along the top and bottom. The text on top reads "Ludovicus XIV" on the right and "Rex" on the left. The bottom text reads "Virtutis & Prudentia" on the right and "B Navarrae" on the left. The frame is bordered by a rectangle with a decorative pattern featuring fleur-de-lis designs at each corner.