The Cartographic Origins of Adam Frans van der Meulen's Marly Cycle

Louis XIV engaged writers and artists to produce an official record of his golden age of military victories, which lasted from 1660-1680. One such commission of the 1680s is examined: the cycle of 14 paintings known as the "Conquêtes du Roi." The represetations of the King's victories...

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Published in:Print quarterly 2011-06, Vol.28 (2), p.142-154
Main Author: Wellington, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Art commissions
Cartography
Cities
Design
Geography
Libraries
Palaces
Sieges
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Summary:Louis XIV engaged writers and artists to produce an official record of his golden age of military victories, which lasted from 1660-1680. One such commission of the 1680s is examined: the cycle of 14 paintings known as the "Conquêtes du Roi." The represetations of the King's victories were created for his pleasure palace at Marly and represent the masterpiece of the Flemish artist Adam Frans van der Meulen (1632-1690). The author contends that Van der Meulen's compositions developed from a format appropriate to the medium of print that was derived from chorography.
ISSN:0265-8305