Tourists marching up the stairs towards the 17th century painting of King Louis XIV at the Château de Versailles

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Tourists marching up the stairs towards the 17th century painting of Louis XIV protecteur de l'Académie (Louis XIV as a protector of the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture) at the Chateau de Versailles, France. King Louis XIV is holding the septre of Charles V also known as Charlemagne's septre. The painting was done in 1667 by artist Henri Testelin.

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Size: 5698px × 2417px
Location: Versailles, France
Photo credit: © Todd Strand / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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