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| Keywords: François Girardon - Portrait of Louis, Grand Dauphin of France - Walters 27413.jpg Louis 1661-1711 as eldest son and heir of the French king Louis XIV bore the title grand dauphin He died before he could take the throne as did his son but his grandson became Louis XV In these well-known companion pieces with Walters 27 414 of which there are other versions the dauphin is shown with his mother Marie-Thérèse of Austria 1638-1683 suggesting that the initial pair was commissioned as a gift for the king Slightly later casts such as these were likely also commissioned as presents François Girardon was the most eminent sculptor in France during the late 17th century and carried out many commissions for the royal palace at Versailles Here he flatters the dauphin by emphasizing his armor and wig drawing attention away from the fleshy face Louis is also depicted in ivory among the nearby portrait miniatures ~ 1680 Baroque bronze cm 51 accession number 27 413 7904 Jacques Seligmann Paris by purchase Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1912 place of origin Paris France Walters Art Museum license Baroque sculpture in the Walters Art Museum François Girardon Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist update | ||||
