SOLIMENA, Francesco
(b. 1657, Nocera dei Pagani, d. 1743, Barra)
SOLIMENA, Francesco (b. 1657, Nocera dei Pagani, d. 1743, Barra) |
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Allegory of Reign1690Oil on canvas, 104 x 76 cm The Hermitage, St. Petersburg | ||
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Originally the medallion in the centre showed the features of Louis XIV. Later it was changed to Louis XV, and finally in 1770 to Catherine II.
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