Image: Ballet de la nuit 1653

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Description: Louis XIV dans Le Ballet de la nuit. The ballet was choreographed in 1653. It was significant because Louis XIV made his debut at court. This court ballet lasted 12 hours, beginning at sundown and lasting until morning, and consisted of 45 dances. Louis XIV appeared in 5 of them. The most famous dance of Ballet de la Nuit portrays Louis XIV as Apollo the Sun King. Art by Henri de Gissey published in copy of the ballet by R. Ballard in 1653
Title: Ballet de la nuit 1653
Credit: http://www.friendsofart.net/en/art/henri-gissey/louis-xiv-as-apollo
Author: Henri Gissey
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