King Louis XIV of France
France · 1970 · 1.00 F
This stamp features a portrait of King Louis XIV, known as the 'Sun King', based on a painting by Hyacinthe Rigaud. The detailed engraving captures the regal attire and commanding presence of the long-reigning French monarch. It is part of a series honoring historical figures from French history.
Issued in 1970, this stamp commemorates Louis XIV, whose reign (1643–1715) is the longest of any monarch of a sovereign country in European history and is associated with the height of French absolutism and artistic grandeur.
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