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title: Louis XIV with Madame de Ventadour and his Heirs
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21709/louis-xiv-with-madame-de-ventadour-and-his-heirs/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 2026-04-14
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# Louis XIV with Madame de Ventadour and his Heirs

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Louis XIV with Madame de Ventadour and his Heirs](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21709.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21709.jpeg)

## Image Caption

[Louis XIV](https://www.worldhistory.org/Louis_XIV_of_France/) sitting with Madame de Ventadour and his heirs, oil on canvas by unknown artist, Versailles, c. 1715-1720.

Portrait of King [Louis XIV of France](https://www.worldhistory.org/Louis_XIV_of_France/) with his family. The figures depicted include Louis XIV (seated), his son Louis le Grand Dauphin (to his left), his grandson Louis Duke of Burgundy (to his right), the governess Madame de Ventadour, and his great-grandson the Duke of Anjou (future King Louis XV). *Courtesy of the Wallace Collection*

Wallace Collection, Hertford House, London

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2026, April 14). Louis XIV with Madame de Ventadour and his Heirs. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21709/louis-xiv-with-madame-de-ventadour-and-his-heirs/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Louis XIV with Madame de Ventadour and his Heirs." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 14, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21709/louis-xiv-with-madame-de-ventadour-and-his-heirs/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Louis XIV with Madame de Ventadour and his Heirs." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Apr 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21709/louis-xiv-with-madame-de-ventadour-and-his-heirs/>.

## License & Copyright

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