Antiquarianism and the visual histories of Louis XIV : artifacts for a future past /: artifacts for a future past. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Wellington.
• Authors: Wellington, Robert
• Contents: Introduction : Medals and the material turn in the King's history -- Antiquarianism at court -- The Petite Académie and the histoire métallique of Louis XIV -- The Cabinet des Médailles at Versailles -- Images inscribed and described by the Petite Académie -- The antiquarian origins of Louis XIV's medals books -- Portraiture, physiognomy, and the numismatic sensibility -- Numismatic resonances : Le Brun's cycle for the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (286 pages)
• Subjects: 709.4409032; Classical antiquities -- Influence; Art and history -- France; France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Historiography; Art patronage
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351576390; 1351576399
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.