The Reception of Cornelis Hop (1685-1762) as Legate of the States-General at the Court of Louis XV, 24 July 1719 1720s

"The Reception of Cornelis Hop as Legate of the States-General at the Court of Louis XV, 24 July 1719" is an oil-on-canvas painting by Louis-Michel Dumesnil, depicting the formal diplomatic reception of Cornelis Hop, the ambassador of the Dutch Republic, at the court of Louis XV of France in 1719. The painting features the opulent interior of a grand hall, where Hop, in a finely embroidered costume, stands before a seated King Louis XV, who is surrounded by courtiers. The scene evokes the grandeur and formality of 18th-century European diplomacy and is notable for its realistic depiction of dress, postures, and the architecture of the court.