"Hercules"
Very beautiful engraving from the Louis XIV period, representing Hercules under the bust of the young Louis XIV, protector of the arts and sciences, symbol of knowledge. The juxtaposition of books, musical instruments, palette and brushes gives the painting its allegorical meaning. By this, the painter signifies the abundance of the kingdom. The compass evokes the knowledge of the Universe, emblem of exact sciences and mathematical rigor, the celestial globe evokes the absolute power of the monarch. Hercules inverted club shows us a country at peace as well as the shield of Minerva. 
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