The Convent of Chaillot, Louis XIV and La Valliere
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The Convent of Chaillot, Louis XIV and La Valliere
The Convent of Chaillot, Louis XIV and La Valliere -- scene outside the convent of Sainte Marie de Chaillot, with King Louis XIV (1638-1715) holding the hand of Louise, Duchess of La Valliere (1644-1710), who clings to the base of a crucifix, not wishing to return to court as his mistress.
circa 1662
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1660s 1662 Affair Begging Chaillot Convent Crucifix Dramatic Duchess Louise Marie Melodramatic Mistress Relationship Sainte Secret Valliere
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This evocative image captures a pivotal moment in the secret love affair between King Louis XIV of France (1638-1715) and Louise-Angelique de La Vallière, Duchess of La Vallière (1644-1710), outside the walls of the Convent of Sainte Marie de Chaillot in Paris, circa 1662. In this scene, the King, once smitten by the beauty and charm of the young noblewoman, begs her to abandon her newfound religious vocation and return to court as his mistress. With a look of deep contemplation and resolve, Louise clings to the base of a crucifix, her eyes filled with tears, unwilling to betray her vows and forsake her newfound faith. The dramatic and melodramatic scene is set against the backdrop of the grand architecture of the convent, adding an air of royalty and intrigue to this clandestine encounter. The affair between Louis XIV and La Vallière was one of the most famous and scandalous of the King's many love affairs, and this image captures the tension and emotion of their secret rendezvous.
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