Jean Nocret’s exuberant portrait of Louis XIV and his family, The Royal Family in Olympus, is one of the most popular paintings in the Palace of Versailles.
This brilliant composition, with its shimmering colours, epitomises the art of the French court in the 17th century, but its aura has not prevented its creator from falling into anonymity.

The first work devoted to Jean Nocret since 1886, this book is the result of a thorough investigation of archives and public and private collections, and brings to life an unexpected and singular painter who lived in Lorraine, Rome, Lisbon and Paris. Often spectacular, his works bring to life a forgotten patronage, that of Philippe d’Orléans known as ‘Monsieur’, the Sun King’s only brother.

Author: Élodie Vaysse
Publisher: In Fine
19,5 x 25 cm
176 pages
ISBN 978-2-38203-194-0
Published in:  June 2024