The Apotheosis of Hercules by François Lemoyne, its intention and context. A possible interpretation based on French traditional politics

<p>In opposition to some trends of historiography, that describe the painting of this period as pleasant and ornamental, we try to show how this work represent otherwise the image of the power that Louis XV and his principal ministry Fleury had. They try, through this work, to reinforce the pr...

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Main Author: Jaime BLANCO APARICIO
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Salamanca 2018-05-01
Series:Cuadernos Dieciochistas
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Online Access:http://revistas.usal.es/index.php/1576-7914/article/view/14989