Koninklijke Almanak van Lodewijk XIV, 1705 1705 - 1706

This 18th-century engraving, *Koninklijke Almanak van Lodewijk XIV*, depicts a symbolic representation of the sun's journey through the zodiac, a visual almanac of King Louis XIV's reign. The central figure, likely Louis himself, sits on a throne in the center of a circular diagram. The radiating lines from the throne indicate the months of the year, each with an inscription that likely relates to a specific event or historical marker in the king's life. The artwork, preserved in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the ways in which scientific knowledge and royal power were interconnected in the past.