Louis XIV on Horseback
by COYSEVOX, Antoine, Stucco
The War Salon (Salon de la Guerre) began in 1678 and was finished off with Le Brun’s decoration in 1786. The overall d�cor depicts the victories of France and leads up to the long-longed for peace at Nijmegen. Louis XIV is strongly represented by a large relief of the Sun King himself on horseback obviously defeating his enemies - this was another way to underline the glorious monarch.