The Dauphin Charles-Orlant

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing painting with you all today! It's called "The Dauphin Charles-Orlant." That's a very important name, isn't it? nn Can you say "Dauphin Charles-Orlant" with me? nn Pause for children to repeat the name nn Excellent! Now, a Dauphin is a very special word for a prince who is going to be king one day. This little boy in the painting was going to be the king of France! nn What do you think it would be like to be a prince? nn Pause for responses nn That's right! It might be fun to wear fancy clothes and live in a castle. But being a prince also means being brave and responsible because one day, you'll be a king! nn Now, let's look closely at our Dauphin. What do you notice about the way he's dressed? nn Pause for responses nn Yes! He's wearing very fancy clothes, just like a prince should! His clothes are mostly white and gray, which makes him look very important. And look at his face – he looks very serious, doesn't he? nn What do you think he's thinking about? nn Pause for responses nn Maybe he's thinking about all the important things a king has to do! Now, look at the background of the painting. What color do you see? nn Pause for responses nn That's right, it's red! Red is a very royal color. And see those tiny flowers in the background? They're a special kind of flower that only grows in special places. The artist wanted to show us that the Dauphin was a very special boy. nn The artist who painted this, his name was Jean Hey, and he was really good at painting people. He wanted everyone to see how important and serious the Dauphin was. And I think he did a great job, don't you? nn Now, let's move on to the next painting and see what other treasures we can discover!