The Sculptor of Royal Grandeur Antoine Coysevox stands as a monumental figure in the artistic landscape of Baroque France, inextricably linked to the reign of Louis XIV and the ambitious patronage that defined an era of absolute monarchy. Born in Lyon in 1640, he ascended from modest beginnings—the son of a sculptor—to become one of the most celebrated masters of his time. His journey was one of profound transformation, as he moved fr…