In the heart of Paris, France, at the majestic Louvre Museum where the location’s latitude is approximately 48.8606 and longitude of 2.3376, a peculiar piece of folklore whispers amongst the echoes of the grand corridors. A curious tale stems from the early 1800s. Meet the spectre of the ‘Red Man’, who is said to be the phantom of a butchered royal huntsman. The Red Man was an advisor of sorts who started off by appearing to Charles IX and then to Kings Henry III, Louis XIII and finally Louis XIV. To Louis XIV, the Red Man had introduced himself as ‘M. de Piquebois’ and furnished the king with advice about his reign for many years. There are numerous versions of his apparition’s story. Some say that the Red Man was murdered in the Tuileries, where the Louvre now stands, prompting his spirits to roam the corridors. Others suggest he was murdered elsewhere but assigned to haunt the Louvre by Catherine de’ Medici. His sightings in the Louvre decreased after the death of Louis XIV, but that didn’t put to rest the folklore of the man in red. Stories continued to grow and evolve, adding an air of mystery and awe to the Louvre Museum itself. It is said that the night before Napoleon decided to go to the Russian Campaign and again, the night before Paris capitulated to allied powers, the Red Man was seen wandering the palace’s corridors. Even today, the chilling tale of the Red Man lurks in the background among art enthusiasts who infrequently report unusual happenings at the Louvre, breathing life into this legendary tale of wonder, horror, and historic fascination.