The Reception of Cornelis Hop (1685-1762) as Legate of the States-General at the Court of Louis XV, 24 July 1719 — Louis-Michel Dumesnil
Louis-Michel Dumesnil. Painted 1720 - 1729.
Reception of the Dutch ambassador Cornelis Hop by the French king Louis XV, 24 July 1724. By L.M. Dumesnil, 1724. This was the first time an ambassador of the Republic was received at the French court with full ceremony. The 6-year-old Louis XV is standing in front of the throne. Opposite the king is the Dutch ambassador Cornelis Hop, who is about to submit his credentials. The person writing in the foreground is probably Hop's secretary.
From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 163 × 104.5 cm · On loan from the Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap
Print: 119 × 76.3 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.
Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.
Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20027831. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.