El Greco
King St. Louis

1592-95
Oil on canvas
The Louvre, Paris

In the portrait, King Louis wears both the armor symbolizing his crusades and the crown denoting his status. The sceptre in his right hand is the Main de Justice, which is involved in the French coronation ceremony.

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