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King Louis Xi Collection

"King Louis XI: The Enigmatic Ruler of France" Discover the captivating life of King Louis XI, roi de France, through the artistic creations that immortalize his reign

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Louis XI, roi de France. Creator: Jean Morin

Louis XI, roi de France. Creator: Jean Morin
Louis XI, roi de France

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Guillaume Lemay, captain of the 26 Archers du Roi of King Louis XI of France

Guillaume Lemay, captain of the 26 Archers du Roi of King Louis XI of France
FLO4570727 Guillaume Lemay, captain of the 26 Archers du Roi of King Louis XI of France. Handcoloured lithograph after his tombstone in Saint-Pierre-des-Arcis church in Roger de Gaignieres'

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Louis XI, 1840 (litho)

Louis XI, 1840 (litho)
1574665 Louis XI, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Louis XI (1423-1483) the Prudent, King of France 1416-1483. Lithograph, Paris, c. 1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: King Louis XI of France

King Louis XI of France
3329432 King Louis XI of France; (add.info.: Portrait of King Louis XI of France (1423-1483) a monarch of the House of Valois. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Sketch for the salon des Sciences in the Hôtel de Ville, Paris...Louis XI...between 1889 and 1890

Sketch for the salon des Sciences in the Hôtel de Ville, Paris...Louis XI...between 1889 and 1890
Sketch for the salon des Sciences in the Hotel de Ville, Paris : Entry of Louis XI into Paris, between 1889 and 1890. (Esquisse pour le salon des Sciences de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris)

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Battle of Guinegate, plate 4 from Historical Scenes from the Life of Emperor... printed c. 1520

Battle of Guinegate, plate 4 from Historical Scenes from the Life of Emperor... printed c. 1520. Creator: Wolf Traut
Battle of Guinegate, plate 4 from Historical Scenes from the Life of Emperor Maximilian I from the Triumphal Arch, 1515-17, printed c. 1520

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: 'Galliotti, the Astrologer, shewing Louis XI. the First Specimen of Printing'... 1850. Creator: W

"Galliotti, the Astrologer, shewing Louis XI. the First Specimen of Printing"... 1850. Creator: W. T. Green
Exhibition of the National Institution - No. 45. "Galliotti, the Astrologer, shewing Louis XI. the First Specimen of Printing" - painted by R. S. Lauder, R.S.A. 1850

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Quentin Durward and the Disguised Louis XI (recto); Study of male figure (verso)

Quentin Durward and the Disguised Louis XI (recto); Study of male figure (verso), 1825 or 1826

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Louis XI Visiting Cardinal Balue in the Iron Cage, (1469-1481), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Louis XI Visiting Cardinal Balue in the Iron Cage, (1469-1481), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Louis XI. Visiting Cardinal Balue in the Iron Cage, (1469-1481), 1890. Jean Balue (c1421-1491) cardinal and minister of Louis XI, Balue played both sides in negotiating a treaty

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Louis XI of France visiting Cardinal Balue in his iron cage, 1469-1480 (1882-1884). Artist: Tamisier

Louis XI of France visiting Cardinal Balue in his iron cage, 1469-1480 (1882-1884). Artist: Tamisier
Louis XI of France visiting Cardinal Balue in his iron cage, 1469-1480 (1882-1884). Jean Balue (c1421-1491) was a cardinal and minister of Louis XI

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Charlotte of Savoy, Queen of France, 1445-1483. She wears her hair braided on either side of

Charlotte of Savoy, Queen of France, 1445-1483. She wears her hair braided on either side of the face under a crown
FLO4570614 Charlotte of Savoy, Queen of France, 1445-1483. She wears her hair braided on either side of the face under a crown

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Margaret of Scotland, first wife of King Louis XI of France, Margaret Stewart

Margaret of Scotland, first wife of King Louis XI of France, Margaret Stewart, Dauphine of France 1424-1445
FLO4570556 Margaret of Scotland, first wife of King Louis XI of France, Margaret Stewart, Dauphine of France 1424-1445. Margarita of Scotland, first wife of Louis XI

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: King Louis XI of France, 1423-1483. In the ceremonial robes of the Order of Saint Michael

King Louis XI of France, 1423-1483. In the ceremonial robes of the Order of Saint Michael, Order of Saint Michael
FLO4570601 King Louis XI of France, 1423-1483. In the ceremonial robes of the Order of Saint Michael, Order of Saint Michael, but with blue bonnet instead of crimson velvet hood or chaperon

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Concerts of Animals (litho)

Concerts of Animals (litho)
6002549 Concerts of Animals (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Concerts of Animals)

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Louis the Eleventh visiting Cardinal Balue in the iron cage (engraving)

Louis the Eleventh visiting Cardinal Balue in the iron cage (engraving)
2793274 Louis the Eleventh visiting Cardinal Balue in the iron cage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Sceau de Louis XI (engraving)

Sceau de Louis XI (engraving)
2787422 Sceau de Louis XI (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sceau de Louis XI)

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Louis XI (colour litho)

Louis XI (colour litho)
727311 Louis XI (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis XI. French educational illustration, published by Prunaire.); © Look and Learn

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: King Louis XI of France and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (chromolitho)

King Louis XI of France and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (chromolitho)
669008 King Louis XI of France and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XI of France and Charles the Bold)

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Louis XI (coloured engraving)

Louis XI (coloured engraving)
2802178 Louis XI (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis XI. Illustration for Le Plutarque Francais by Ed Mennechet (Crapelet)

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: King Louis XI (engraving)

King Louis XI (engraving)
670453 King Louis XI (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XI. Illustration for Les Francaises Illustres by Gustave Demoulin (Hachette, 1889)

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Warwick Pageant, 1906: News of Edward IVs marriage reaches Louis XIs court

Warwick Pageant, 1906: News of Edward IVs marriage reaches Louis XIs court, Episode VII (b / w photo)
6029198 Warwick Pageant, 1906: News of Edward IVs marriage reaches Louis XIs court, Episode VII (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Presentation of Valerius Maximus to King Louis XI, 1862. Creator: Charles Meryon

Presentation of Valerius Maximus to King Louis XI, 1862. Creator: Charles Meryon
Presentation of Valerius Maximus to King Louis XI, 1862

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Leather coffer with incised decoration, 15th century, (1903). Creator: Unknown

Leather coffer with incised decoration, 15th century, (1903). Creator: Unknown
Leather coffer with incised decoration, 15th century, (1903). Coffret En Cuir Grave (XVe. Siecle), offered by Louis XI to the Savaron family

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: King Louis XI of France, (c1820s). Artist: Maurin

King Louis XI of France, (c1820s). Artist: Maurin
Louis XI. Roi de France, King Louis XI of France, (c1820s). Louis (1423-1483) succeeded his father, Charles VII, as king in 1461

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Meeting of Edward IV of England and Louis XI of France at Picquigny, France, 1475 (1864)

Meeting of Edward IV of England and Louis XI of France at Picquigny, France, 1475 (1864). Edward (1442-1483) and Louis (1423-1483)

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Meeting of Edward IV and Louis XI at Pecquigny, 1475 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Meeting of Edward IV and Louis XI at Pecquigny, 1475 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Meeting of Edward IV and Louis XI at Pecquigny, 1864. Edward IV, ( 1442-1483) and Louis XI, (1423-1483) making an alliance at the Treaty of Picquigny negotiated for peace on 29 August 1475 between

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Scene in the Palace of Louis XI. From the film: The Beloved Rogue. Settings by William Cameron Me

Scene in the Palace of Louis XI. From the film: The Beloved Rogue. Settings by William Cameron Menzies, 1927. The Beloved Rogue is a silent film directed by Alan Crosland. From The Studio Volume 93

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Villon (John Barrymore) threatened with death by Louis XI, 1927

Villon (John Barrymore) threatened with death by Louis XI, 1927
Villon (John Barrymore) threatened with death by Louis XI. (Conrad Veidt). From the film: The Beloved Rogue. Settings by William Cameron Menzies, 1927

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Portrait of Louis XI, c1456-58

Portrait of Louis XI, c1456-58. A portrait believed to be of Louis XI. From The Connoisseur Volume 95, edited by Edward Wenham. [International Studio, London, 1934-35]

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Entry of Louis XI of France into Troyes, 1462 (1882-1884)

Entry of Louis XI of France into Troyes, 1462 (1882-1884). Louis XI was King of France from 1461 to 1482. After a stained glass window by M Gesta of Toulouse

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Rat fighting, recreation of Louis XI of France, 1461-1483 (1882-1884)

Rat fighting, recreation of Louis XI of France, 1461-1483 (1882-1884). Louis was King of France from 1461 to 1483. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Louis XI, King of France

Louis XI, King of France. Louis (1423-1483) succeeded his father, Charles VII, as king in 1461, continuing Charles work in strengthening France after the Hundred Years War

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Louis XI, King of France, (1805). Artist: J Chapman

Louis XI, King of France, (1805). Artist: J Chapman
Louis XI, King of France, (1805). Louis (1423-1483) succeeded his father, Charles VII, as king in 1461, continuing Charles work in strengthening France after the Hundred Years War

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: French costume: Charles VI, Charles VII, Louis XI, (1882)

French costume: Charles VI, Charles VII, Louis XI, (1882). Illustration showing costume from 1395-1483, from The History Of Fashion In France by Augustin Challamel

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Louis XI, 15th century

Louis XI, 15th century. Louis, with his feet on a lion, and the allegorical figures of Justice and Truth. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Printed Work Latin Author Valerius Maximus Presented

Printed Work Latin Author Valerius Maximus Presented
The Printed Work of the Latin Author, Valerius Maximus, Being Presented to King Louis XI, 1860. Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868). Etching

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Louis XI from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator: John Thompson

Louis XI from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator: John Thompson
Louis XI from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Background imageKing Louis Xi Collection: Presentation Valerius Maximus King Louis XI 1862

Presentation Valerius Maximus King Louis XI 1862
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"King Louis XI: The Enigmatic Ruler of France" Discover the captivating life of King Louis XI, roi de France, through the artistic creations that immortalize his reign. Jean Morin's masterpiece, "Quentin Durward and the Disguised Louis XI, " showcases the cunning nature of this monarch. On one side, witness his shrewdness as he conceals his true identity; on the other, a study of his commanding presence. Intrigue deepens with "Louis XI Visiting Cardinal Balue in the Iron Cage. " This enigmatic event from 1469-1481 is brought to life by an unknown artist in 1890. Feel the tension as King Louis confronts Cardinal Balue imprisoned within an iron cage—a symbol of power and control. Tamisier's artwork transports us to another pivotal moment—Louis XI visiting Cardinal Balue once more in 1469-1480 (1882-1884). Witness their interaction unfold against a backdrop adorned with coats of arms representing Savoy and France. A visual testament to alliances forged during turbulent times. Delve into personal connections with Queen Charlotte of Savoy (1445-1483), whose regal beauty shines through her braided hair crowned by ermine surcot over armorial robes. Margaret Stewart (1424-1445), first wife of King Louis XI, adds another layer to this complex ruler's story—a union that shaped history. Adorned in ceremonial robes depicting his membership in the Order of Saint Michael but sporting a blue bonnet instead of crimson velvet hood or chaperon, King Louis exudes authority and individuality simultaneously. Experience whimsy amidst political intrigue with lithographic marvels like "Concerts of Animals. " These playful depictions offer respite from weighty matters while showcasing artistic diversity during this era.