General View of the Château of Versailles[176]
From the engraving by Israel Silvestre, 1664.

The Front of the Louvre in Course of Erection[178]
From the engraving by S. le Clerc, 1677.

Jean Baptiste Poquelin Molière[180]
After the painting by Noël Coypel.

Madame Henriette d'Orléans[194]
From the painting by Mignard in the National Portrait Gallery.
(Photograph by Walker, London.)

Madame de Montespan[200]
From the engraving by Flameng after the painting by Mignard.

La Voisin[206]
From a print in the Bibliothèque Nationale.

Jean Baptiste de Lulli[216]
After a contemporary print by Bonnart.

Boileau[220]
After the painting by H. Rigaud.

Duc de Lauzun[244]
By permission of Messrs. Hachette & Co.