 Bernini himself, at the peak of his fame, came to Paris in 1665 to present his own plan for the Louvre to Louis XIV.The King did not like Bernini or his work, and the plan was rejected, though Bernini produced a fine bust of Louis XIV now on display at the Palace of Versailles.The best French sculptors were engaged to make statues for the fountains gardens of the Palace of Versailles and other royal residences.