Charles Le BrunFrench, 1619–1690La Tente de Darius
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Where is “La Tente de Darius” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
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- Accession number
- E.1208-1936
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- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
In the life of Charles Le Brun
The whole life1664–1690
Post: Premier peintre du Roi
1680s
The court intrigues of Louvois
After Colbert's fall the Marquis de Louvois tries, against the king's will, to remove Le Brun from work at court; the Academy, loyal to him, re-elects him for a new term, but court intrigues undermine the health of the ageing artist.
12 February 1690
He dies in his mansion at the Gobelins
He dies in his own mansion at the Gobelins Manufactory in Paris; the paintings of Versailles remain unfinished and are completed from his sketches by Noël Coypel.
12 February 1690
Died
