Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith, 1672 Adam Frans van der Meulen
This powerful piece captures a historic moment on June 12, 1672, when Louis XIV, the King of France, boldly crossed the Rhine at Lobith's toll house. The French monarch, astride his horse and surrounded by his officers, is depicted in the foreground. On the banks of the Rhine, cannons fire at the Dutch troops across the river. In the midst of it all, we see French armies wading through the water to reach the other side.
