Louis Laguerre (1663 – 1721): The Painter of Grandeur Louis Laguerre (1663 – 1721) was a French decorative painter who achieved renown primarily for his opulent history and religious wall paintings executed in England during the reign of William III. Born at Versailles, France, he descended from a family steeped in royal service—his father served as Keeper of the Royal Menagerie to Louis XIV—a connection that undoubtedly shaped his ar…