Franse allegorie waarin Lodewijk XIV zich vergelijkt met de zon, 1672 1672

This 1672 allegorical print, created by an anonymous artist, depicts a winged angel riding a lion. The angel is holding a crown, and the sun shines in the background. This work, which is part of the Rijksmuseum collection, may be a symbolic representation of Louis XIV, the French king, being compared to the sun. The image also includes a sonnet and poem in French, which may provide further details about the meaning of the artwork. The artwork title "Franse allegorie waarin Lodewijk XIV zich vergelijkt met de zon" is a helpful keyword for searching this piece.