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The tomb of Seneca.For his portrait of the philosopher and teacher of Emperor Nero,Le Brun could have used a drawing or engraving of the bust of the "Pseudo-Seneca" found at the Villa dei papiri in Herculanum. Canvas, 37 x 48 cm R.F.1998-2
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The tomb of Seneca.For his portrait of the philosopher and teacher of Emperor N...

Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1689),minister of finance to king Louis XIV. Fouquet built Vaux-le-Vicomte, a luxurious residence which contributed to his fall from royal grace in 1661. He died, still a prisoner, in a small fortress in the Savoyan Alps.
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Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1689),minister of finance to king Louis XIV. Fouqu...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, bedroom of Nicolas Fouquet,minister of finance to king Louis XIV. The transformation of an older castle was begun by architect Louis Le Vau in 1641. Interior decoration by Le Brun. For Vaux-le-Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, bedroom of Nicolas Fouquet,minister of finance to king Louis...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, cabinet of Mme. Madeleine Fouquet, portrait of her husband Nicolas above the mantlepiece (see 14-01-04/1) Palace built by architect Louis Le Vau Interior decoration Charles Le Brun. For Vaux-le-Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, cabinet of Mme. Madeleine Fouquet, portrait of her husband...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, "Salle des Buffets",the dining room. The residence of Nicolas Fouquet, minister of finance to king Louis XIV, was built by architect Le Vau, interior decoration by Le Brun, Garden by Le Notre. For Vaux-le-Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, "Salle des Buffets",the dining room. The residence of Nicolas...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, "Salle des Buffets", dining room. Two alcoves with sideboards for silver vessels with fruit or the food served from the kitchens. Palace built by architect Le Vau, interior decoration by Le Brun. See 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, "Salle des Buffets", dining room. Two alcoves with sideboa...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, sideboard in the dining room, the "Salles des Buffets". Palace for minister of finance Nicolas Fouquet by architect Louis Le Vau, interior decoration by Charles Le Brun, after 1641. For Vaux-le-Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, sideboard in the dining room, the "Salles des Buffets"...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, "chambre du roi", the bedroom reserved for visits by king Louis XIV. One such visit led to the dismissal and arrest of Nicolas Fouquet, minister of finance. The King built Versailles with Fouquet's architect and painter. See 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, "chambre du roi", the bedroom reserved for visits by king Louis...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, a corner of the "Cabinet des Jeux", the card-room, seen in a mirror. The residence of minister of finance Nicolas Fouquet was built by Le Vau, interior decoration by Le Brun, garden by Le Notre. For Vaux-le-Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, a corner of the "Cabinet des Jeux", the card-room, seen in a...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, "Salon des Muses", trompe-l'oeil ceiling with murals of the muses and a raised dais. Moliere's "Ecole des Maris" was performed here for the guests of Nicolas Fouquet on July 12, 1661. For Vaux-le-Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, "Salon des Muses", trompe-l'oeil ceiling with murals of t...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, small table near a window in the "Salon des Jeux", the card-room. For Vaux-le-Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, small table near a window in the "Salon des Jeux",...

Chancellor Pierre Seguier on horseback, the young Dauphin,later Louis XIV,on foot next to him,1657-1661 Oil on canvas,295 x 357 cm
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Chancellor Pierre Seguier on horseback, the young Dauphin,later Louis XIV,on foo...