Castrorum Prœfectus Americanus, from 'Courses de Testes et de Bagues Faittes par Roy et par les Princes et Signeurs de sa Cour, en l'annee 1662' (Grand Carrousel) 1662 - 1670

This etching by François Chauveau, titled "Castrorum Prœfectus Americanus" from the series "Courses de Testes et de Bagues Faittes par Roy et par les Princes et Signeurs de sa Cour, en l'annee 1662" (Grand Carrousel), depicts a rider in a lavishly decorated costume, on horseback, likely a participant in the Grand Carrousel, a spectacular equestrian event held in 1662 at the French Court. The image captures the grandeur and extravagance of the event, a monumental display of royal power and spectacle, representative of the opulence of the French court.