As discussed in the chapter's "Continuity and Change" section,in Henri Testelin's Jean-Baptiste Colbert Presenting the Members of the Royal Academy of Science to Louis XIV,why does Louis look out of place amid the scientific dignitaries and instruments?

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Louis XIV is dressed in lavish clothing and surrounded by his courtiers, which contrasts with the scholarly atmosphere of the scene. He stands out as a symbol of extravagance and excess, rather than scientific inquiry.

As Discussed in the Chapter's "Continuity and Change" Section,in Henri