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Louis XIV Receiving the Persian Ambassador Muhammad Reza Beg

Attributed to Nicolas de Largillierre (or Largillière) French

after 1715

Not on view

The reception of the Persian ambassador, Muhammad Reza Beg, was the last major diplomatic visit of Louis XIV’s reign. The formal audience took place in the Hall of Mirrors, with the throne placed on a raised platform surmounted by a canopy. Courtiers stood crowded on risers running the length of the hall. The king wore a suit so weighted down by precious gems that he had to change after dinner.

Louis XIV Receiving the Persian Ambassador Muhammad Reza Beg, Attributed to Nicolas de Largillierre (or Largillière) (French, Paris 1656–1746 Paris), Oil on canvas — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Louis XIV Receiving the Persian Ambassador Muhammad Reza Beg

Artist: Attributed to Nicolas de Largillierre (or Largillière) (French, Paris 1656–1746 Paris)

Date: after 1715

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: Without frame: 27 9/16 × 60 1/4 in. (70 × 153 cm)
With frame: 36 1/4 × 52 9/16 in. (92 × 133.5 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: Musée National des Châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon (MV 5461)

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