Portret van Lodewijk, dauphin van Frankrijk 1702

This 1702 engraving by Bernard Picart depicts Louis, Dauphin of France, the son of Louis XIV and Maria Theresa. The portrait, held in the Rijksmuseum, shows Louis standing with a hunting rifle in a formal pose and with a long, powdered wig. The presence of the rifle and a hunting dog alludes to his role as a member of the French Royal family. The image is a portrait of Louis as a young man, highlighting his royal stature and his place in the line of succession.