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title: Louis XIV as Apollo in the Ballet de la Nuit
author: Henri de Gissey
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21707/louis-xiv-as-apollo-in-the-ballet-de-la-nuit/
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updated: 2026-04-14
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# Louis XIV as Apollo in the Ballet de la Nuit
_Authored by Henri de Gissey_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21707.jpeg)
## Image Caption
King [Louis XIV](https://www.worldhistory.org/Louis_XIV_of_France/) dances as [Apollo](https://www.worldhistory.org/apollo/) in the Ballet de la Nuit, drawing by Henri de Gissey, France, 1653.
*Le Ballet de la Nuit* was choreographed in 1653 and was used to introduce King Louis XIV to the French court at Versailles. It lasted 12 [hours](https://www.worldhistory.org/Horae/) and featured the king depicted as the sun [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Apollo.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Gissey, H. d. (2026, April 14). Louis XIV as Apollo in the Ballet de la Nuit. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Gissey, Henri de. "Louis XIV as Apollo in the Ballet de la Nuit." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 14, 2026. .
### MLA
Gissey, Henri de. "Louis XIV as Apollo in the Ballet de la Nuit." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Apr 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b52502200s/f1.item#) by **Henri de Gissey**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 14 April 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.