Coronation of Louis the Pious 1460

This 15th-century illumination, known as the Coronation of Louis the Pious, is a work by the famed French painter Jean Fouquet. The artwork depicts the coronation of Louis the Pious, King of France, in intricate detail. The scene is set in a grand hall, with the king kneeling before the archbishop as he receives the crown. Fouquet's masterful use of color and light creates a sense of both ceremony and intimacy, perfectly capturing the solemnity of the event. The artwork is housed in the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris.