Louis Xiv, The Originator Of French Fashion Industry

There are probably few people in the world who doubt the position of France in the fashion world. There is no doubt that the natural romance and literary temperament of the French are the ones of this country.

It provides the soil for survival.

Almost 99% of the people all over the world think that if they go back to Paris for a lap, they will get more points.

Because the air in France is everywhere.

Factor.

The long history of European countries has contributed many to the world.

Cards and

This is enough to be admired.

And who made it all reasonable? I think the French king Louis Xiv, who called himself "the Sun King", is absolutely indispensable.

In the book "The Essence of Style", the author and the doctor of Yale University, Joan DeJean, enthusiastically extolling Louis Xiv in the book

Great achievements:

"He has set new standards for gastronomy, fashion and interior decoration, which are still the framework for defining our style."

Louis Xiv's taste made France remain in the hundreds of years after its rule.

It maintained a unique position and influence.

Today, the famous portrait of Louis Xiv is hidden in a solemn, elegant scene and costume.

In 1701, the French court painter Hyacinthe Rigaud painted the portrait for the then king Louis Xiv.

In the picture, Louis Xiv wears a fluffy long wig and wears gorgeous.

Collar

On the shoulder, he wore a coronation robe and a sceptre that symbolized the power of the emperor. He wore a sword full of jewels on his left side. His legs were plucent, knee length stockings, and his feet were red high heels. He couldn't see that he was a 63 year old man wearing and dressing up.

Even today, 63 is already a very old age.

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Local portrait of Louis Xiv

This portrait was originally intended for Louis Xiv's grandson, King Philip V of Spain.

But the painter's level is too high. The portrait is so deep in Louis Xiv's heart that the king can't bear to send it out. Not only does he refuse to send it, but Louis Xiv also orders the painter to "repeat" a picture. Two paintings are exactly the same. Now one is hidden in the Louvre Palace and the other is hidden in Palace of Versailles. It has become a permanent national treasure collection in France.

Jiang Xun, a Taiwan scholar who has published a series of popular art books, has also introduced Louis Xiv's portrait in Jiang Xun's Le Louvre Museum. He said:

"The wig on Louis Xiv's head.

Collar, sleeves, especially large blue velvet.

On the top, the Royal lily is embroidered with gold thread, and the large blue and white cloak is covered with the whole picture, echoing with the huge red curtain on his head, which reaches the height of Baroque art's magnificence and exaggeration.

Local portrait of Louis Xiv

However, in fact, the decorative pattern embroidered with gold thread on the blue coronation robe is not lily.

This decorative pattern, or symbol, is so few that few people do not know that it is the symbol of France.

In French restaurants around the world,

The outer packaging of French food, especially in Japan, Vietnam and other places, especially in French style, can be seen everywhere.

The decorative pattern known as "Fleur de Lis" in French is often plated into "lily" in Chinese, which is probably the reason why Jiang Xun made a mistake. "Golden Lily" is not a golden lily, but a variety of iris.

Iris is very similar to the symbol of the French royal family.

Although iris and Lily are six petals, the petals of iris are actually only three petals, and the other three petals are calyx. They are mistaken for six petals because they resemble petals.

Moreover, the petals of iris have both upturned and downward curved shapes closer to Louis Xiv's coronation robes than lilies.

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Local portrait of Louis Xiv

The natural blue and purple petals of iris are decorated with a little bright yellow. This high collocation and high contrast collocation is the most common color combination of the French royal family symbol, and can be seen in many architectural decorations and goods packaging.

In fact, since the twelfth Century ad, the pattern of iris has appeared on the national emblem of France.

In French historical legend, iris is the gift of God to Clovis, France's first king.

Therefore, in many French paintings, especially the French royals, they can see the traces of iris.

For example, in the portrait of Charles Charlemagne, France's great painter Charlie, in the upper right-hand corner of the 768-814 year, there is a symbol of iris.

Portrait of Charlemagne

Portrait of Charleyman the great

Authors: Albrecht D u RER (1471-1528)

The coronation of nature is a sacred moment, at the time of the coronation.

For a king, nature is very important.

The blue coronation robe worn by Louis Xiv was also worn by other French kings. However, Louis Xiv, who was frank and independent, wore it as a cloak.

Let's take a closer look at what the gown of the blue gold embroidered iris looks like.

Portrait of Louis XIII

Thirteen portrait of Louis

Authors: Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1675)

In the portrait of Louis thirteen, this coronation is taken.

Presented in front of the audience meticulously and completely: the white fur with black spots is from the clouded leopard, and the deep blue velvet bottom is covered with the iris symbol embroidered with golden silk thread.

Louis thirteen even in

Underneath it was also embroidered with royal symbols.

The clothes and the middle tube stockings (from the portrait of pose, Louis Xiv really has more artistic temperament and stands like a model).

The Disembarkation at Marseilles

The landing of Marseilles in Mary Medici's life

Painted in 1621-1625 years

Now hidden in Luxemburg palace, France.

Authors: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)

Part of landing Marseilles

The blue gold embroidered irises can be crowned by the king.

Besides, it will also be a symbol of France in other paintings.

The painting above is a picture of Mary Medici's life. It depicts the moment when Mary Medici first set foot on French territory in the family of the famous family of Florence, Italy: Marie came to France from Marseille in Florence, and was warmly welcomed by the French people before she got off the boat.

The young man in the front right side of the painting, wearing a blue and embroidered golden iris, is the embodiment of the French people.

Mary Medici later married queen Henry IV of France and became Queen of France.

The following picture is the coronation portrait of Queen after becoming queen of France, deep blue.

It is also covered with iris symbols symbolizing the French royal family.

Marie De'Medici, Queen of France

Queen Mary de Medici of France

Painted in 1610

Now hidden in Le Louvre Museum

Authors: Frans Pourbus the younger (1569 - 1622)

Marie's son Louis thirteen married the Anne of Austria as Queen, and Anne later had a portrait (below), which was worn in her mother-in-law's coronation.

She was almost exactly the same as her mother-in-law.

The golden iris is in the sign.

It sparkled, showing the magnificence and noble spirit of the French royal family.

Anna of Austria

Anne in Austria

Painted in 1622-1625 years

Authors: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)