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King Louis XIV of France, "Le Roi-Soleil"
« on: August 05, 2012, 05:47:18 »
Hello


I've made 2 versions of the famous french king Louis XIV (°1638 and +1715), also know as "Louis the Great" or "The Sun King" in English ("Roi-Soleil" in French).

The reason for 2 versions (sofar), is that there are many paintings and drawings of Louis XIV and he is almost everytime depicted differently.
Here come the pics and some explanation...
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Re: King Louix XIV of France, "Le Roi-Soleil"
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2012, 05:51:18 »
Version A:

The figure is based on a nobleman I made a while ago, and I re-equpped him with the trousers from the German "Bamberger Reiter" (set 4739). I thought the goldcolour of these kneetrousers match well with the goldprints of his torso. The white stockings are original, but I've painted the goldcoloured shoes in black.

To the tricorne-hat I've added an additional feather, as tricorne-hats in the 17th century were equpped with lots of feathers. That (2nd) feather is not glued to the hat, but attached with a substance that sticks very well but which allows removing the feather (& substance) again when necessary.


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Re: King Louix XIV of France, "Le Roi-Soleil"
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2012, 05:53:30 »
Version A - backview

As in the first half of Louix XIV's reign, wigs as often seen worn by noblemen in the 18th century were not yet fashionable, I gave him an imo suitable hairpiece from a female princess, as in that era noblemen used to wair their hair long and often curled.
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Re: King Louix XIV of France, "Le Roi-Soleil"
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2012, 05:59:38 »
Version B

This version of Louix XIV is based on a Louis XXI-custom (a fictional king), which I've shown some time ago. He has now white kneetrousers instead of darkblue ones, and the same tricorne-hat with 2 feathers as with Version A.
The long-hair wig was not possible with this one, as I wanted to have him keep his royal blue cape (with raised collar at the back)...
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Re: King Louix XIV of France, "Le Roi-Soleil"
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2012, 07:49:07 »
Both look magnificent, Erwin!  I can't choose a favorite, but both look so regal and historically correct! :wow: :wow:
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Re: King Louis XIV of France, "Le Roi-Soleil"
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2012, 11:08:57 »
Magnificent! Love the long hair, too.
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Re: King Louis XIV of France, "Le Roi-Soleil"
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2012, 15:53:03 »
Both of them are superb, but I like the second one the best!!!
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Re: King Louis XIV of France, "Le Roi-Soleil"
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2012, 16:10:36 »
These customs are both awesome, Hadoque. ;)
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Re: King Louis XIV of France, "Le Roi-Soleil"
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2012, 23:24:21 »
Great customs. My favourite is the second one. :love: :love:
Many thanks for the pictures.

Friendly George. :)
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Re: King Louis XIV of France, "Le Roi-Soleil"
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2012, 01:05:31 »
Thanks!  :)

It seems the 2nd one is liked best here, on Klickywelt it is vice versa  :lol:
I acutally might try to alter the 2nd one a bit (regarding the cape), I'd like to give him the long hair too ...
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