Louis Quinze (ship model)

Louis Quinze
Scale model of Louis Quinze-MnM 9 MG 1
Year	c. 1720
Medium	wood, brass
Dimensions	216 cm (85 in) × 95 cm (37 in) × 220 cm (87 in)
Location	Musée national de la Marine de Paris, France
Collection	Collections of Musée national de la Marine de Paris
Accession No.	9 MG 1

Louis Quinze is a 1/36 scale model of a ship of the line of the French Navy, currently on display at the Musée national de la Marine. No actual ship of the French Navy bore the name or was built to these specifications.

History

Louis Quinze depicts a 110-gun ship of the line, the strongest type built in France in the late 17th century. The model is attributed to one of the model workshops of the shipyards of the Navy, and dated to around 1720.

The model is lavishly decorated, a feature characteristic of prestige warships of the Louis XIV era. It served as educational support for royal princes, including the actual Louis XV when he was still heir to the throne.

The model features unrealistic details, notably archaisms and English manierism that were in fashion when it was made.

Views of the model

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  Figurehead featuring then-future Louis XV as a Roman emperor
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  Aft decorations: Louis XV as a Roman emperor, coat of arms of France, marine caryatids and other symbolism
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  Lateral gallery
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  Quarterdeck armament
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  Ship's bell

References

• Boudriot, Jean; Berti, Hubert (2006). Modeles historiques au Musée da la Marine. Vol. 2. Nice: Éditions ANCRE. ISBN 9782903179434. OCLC 759758700.
• Petitfils, Jean-Christian (2018). Louis XV. Paris: Perrin. ISBN 9782262076948. OCLC 1090800522.

External links

• Musée national de la Marine. "Maquette de bateau, Louis XV, vaisseau de 110 canons, fin du XVIIe siècle". Les collections du musée. Musée national de la Marine. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
• Patrimoine histoire. "Le Louis XV, la décoration navale, Jean Bérain". Patrimoine histoire. Retrieved 13 June 2020.