Print  Specifics: Type of print: Lithograph - Original antique print Year of printing: not indicated in the print - est. 1890s Publisher: Cesar Daly Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Light age toning of paper, darker along the edges. Dimensions: 10.5 x 14.5 inches, (26 x 36 cm) including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2-3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin) Reverse side: Blank Note: 1. The green 'border' around the print is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed, it is not part of the print. Narrative:  The Louis XIV style: The reign of Louis XIV., 1643—1715, is, with that of Charlemagne, the longest in the history of France. Thus Art, in spite of its officialism, its rules and regulations organised by the Academie des Beaux Arts, at this time created, and the formation of the Academie de France at Rome, undergoes an evolution sufficient to produce three almost different styles. The style of Louis XIV. is merely the style of the reign of Louis XIII., improved and endowed with a more elegant simplicity; that of the middle of the reign, quite in keeping with the infatuation of the monarch, is a homage to pomposity, and is characterised by vigorous relief. But it is so well composed and so skilfully studied, that ail this boldness of detail helps in forming a perfectly harmonious ensemble. The style of the end of the reign, with its declining vigour, prepares the way for the fine, elegant, and spiritual style which blossoms out under the reign of Louis XV.   Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998. Five-star service.