Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith, oil on canvas by Adam Frans van der Meulen, c. 1672 - 1690.
This painting depicts King Louis XIV of France leading his army across the Rhine in 1672, during the opening phase of the Franco-Dutch War. His repeated invasions into the Low Countries triggered the broader conflict of the War of Spanish Succession in the following decade.
Rjiksmuseum, Amsterdam
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APA Style
Meulen, A. F. v. d. (2026, April 14). Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21712/louis-xiv-crossing-into-the-netherlands-at-lobith/
Chicago Style
Meulen, Adam Frans van der. "Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith." World History Encyclopedia, April 14, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21712/louis-xiv-crossing-into-the-netherlands-at-lobith/.
MLA Style
Meulen, Adam Frans van der. "Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith." World History Encyclopedia, 14 Apr 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21712/louis-xiv-crossing-into-the-netherlands-at-lobith/.
