The Royal Reception of Ambassadors from the King of Siam by His Majesty
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.Broadsheets and royal almanac prints such as this one were used to publicize the Siamese mission to Versailles of 1686. Cartouches bordering the central audience scene illustrate episodes from this diplomatic visit, including the dinner hosted for the embassy at Versailles and the introduction of their elephants to the Menagerie. Visible at right is a miniature processional throne, which was used to carry the Siamese king’s letter. A collection of valuable metal gifts, including a pair of silver inlaid cannons, appears in the foreground.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Royal Reception of Ambassadors from the King of Siam by His Majesty
- Artist: Attributed to Pierre Paul Sevin (French, 1650–1710)
- Publisher: Published by François Jollain (French, Paris 1641–1704 Paris)
- Date: 1687
- Culture: French
- Medium: Etching and engraving on paper
- Dimensions: 32 5/16 × 20 1/2 in. (82 × 52 cm)
- Classification: Engravings
- Credit Line: Musée du Louvre, Paris, Département des Arts Graphiques, Collection Edmond de Rothschild (26985LR)
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts