Louis XIII Crowned by Victory

Louis XIII Crowned by Victory is a 1635 oil on canvas painting by Philippe de Champaigne.[1][2] Probably commissioned by Cardinal Richelieu, it shows Louis XIII, King of France, crowned by a personification of Victory to mark his forces' victory in the Siege of La Rochelle. Since 1796 it has been in Louvre Museum.[3][4]

References
  1. (in French) "Catalogue entry". 1634.
  2. (in French) "Detailed description".
  3. (in French) "Base Joconde entry".
  4. (in German) "Bildindex entry".
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