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 shown dressed in opulent royal garb, with a red cape and crown, surrounded by a group of scientists in more modest clothing and surrounded by scientific instruments. He looks out of place and incongruous with the scholarly setting, emphasizing the contrast between the extravagance of the monarchy and the emerging importance of science and reason.