Bibliothèque nationale de France

Laying Louis XIV to Rest

Why are there so few images of Louis XIV’s death?

Louis Marchesano | August 30, 2015

A 1712 print depicts the palace of Versailles as capital of politics and pleasure.

Jeffrey Weaver | August 23, 2015

Propaganda against Louis XIV cleverly appropriated his own symbols of power.

Rémi Mathis | July 12, 2015

The original tech-savvy celebrity.

Notes on the continuing conservation process of the Berthouville Treasure, a Roman silver hoard.