Dumbstruck Dutchmen: Netherlandish travellers into the Lion's Den (1672-1750) = Des Bataves tout ébahis : les voyageurs néerlandais dans la fosse aux lions (1672-1750)

During the long eighteenth century, Paris became a favourite destination for Netherlandish travellers, who were attracted by the luxurious shops, extensive leisure facilities, well-stocked museums, and modern architecture. Yet the triumphant iconography of Louis XIV, immortalizing French victories i...

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Main Author: Verhoeven, Gerrit 1980- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 08 avril 2022
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Summary:During the long eighteenth century, Paris became a favourite destination for Netherlandish travellers, who were attracted by the luxurious shops, extensive leisure facilities, well-stocked museums, and modern architecture. Yet the triumphant iconography of Louis XIV, immortalizing French victories in paintings, tapestries and bas-reliefs, may have been a thorn in these visitors’ flesh. Drawing evidence from a series of travel journals, we will examine how Dutch and Flemish travellers experienced this abrasive ‘propaganda’.
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource Illustrationen
ISSN:1958-9271
DOI:10.4000/crcv.22609

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