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Book ID: 1971
Title La Statuë de Loüis le Grand, placée dans le temple de l'honneur. Dessein dv fev d'artifice dressé devant l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris . . .
Authors [Ménestrier, Claude-François]
Year of event 1689
Event description Erection in Paris of a statue of Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715), and fireworks
Event type Erection of a statue to Louis XIV, King of France
Event place Paris
Publication info Paris: Nicolas et Charles Caillou; 1689; 4°
Pages 29pp
Illustrations 1 engraving after Jean Le Pautre
Festival type Fireworks; Statues
Rulers Louis XIV, King of France
Artists Le Pautre, Jean; Beausire, Jean
Shelfmark BNF 10418; BNF 4- H- 3555 (1); BNF 4- LB37- 3948; BNF 8- RA4- 369; BNF 8- Z LE SENNE- 6825; BNF 8- Z LE SENNE- 6826; BNF MICROFICHE M- 8913; BNF RES M- YC- 955 (110); BNF Z FONTANIEU- 170 (11)
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Notes Jean Beausire was the chief of public works for Louis XIV and was responsible for installing the statue in front of the Hôtel de Ville.