Louise de la Vallière Chapter 36 - The Portrait

In which a secret rendezvous is arranged through a concealed trap-door, allowing La Vallière to meet the king and sit for a celebrated portrait painter in a secluded chamber, surrounded by the attentive company of courtiers. The painters’ brush captures not only her likeness but also the lovers’ tender glances, while subtle jealousies and courtly intrigues quietly unfold behind the scenes.