Jérémie Delutel

This 1692 oil painting shows the royal family gathered around the Grand Dauphin, Louis XIV’s eldest son. The scene is stiff, formal, and full of symbols—silk gowns, powdered wigs, and gilded furniture—typical of late 17th-century court portraits. The artist’s name isn’t widely recorded, but the work fits right in with the era’s focus on power and lineage. Want to step closer? Tap *The family of the Grand Dauphin* to zoom in on the lace collars and jeweled rings.