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Also Known As Charles Lebrun
Born February 24, 1619 • Paris • France
Died February 12, 1690 (aged 70) • Paris • France
Movement / Style Louis XIV style

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Detail from Charles Le Brun's painting showing Alexander the Great in profile, wearing a gold helmet with white plumes and a blue cloak, with soldiers in the background.
Figure 27: Formality and magnificence appropriate to the court of Louis XIV: Galerie des Glaces (Hall of Mirrors), Versailles, designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, ceiling painted by Charles Le Brun, 1
The Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles features gilded statues, ornate chandeliers, arched mirrors, and a painted vaulted ceiling, with sunlight streaming through tall windows.
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