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1558:(1789 plan #10). This room was converted into a bathroom for Louis XV around 1769. Louis XVI used the room – allegedly – as a place where he could maintain his personal financial accounts (Verlet 1985, p. 526). The paneling dates from the remodeling for Louis XV; however, Louis XVI ordered a total regilding of the room in 1784 (Verlet 1985, p. 526). When
994:– that were esteemed as some of the finest of this genre in the King's collection. The richness of the decoration – fully gilt paneling and mirrors – complemented the arrangement of some of the most valuable paintings in Louis XIV's collection (Félibien, 67; Piganiole de la Force, 129; Verlet 1985, p. 229). The
723:. Under Louis XIV, these rooms housed the King's collections of artworks and books, forming a museum of sorts. Under Louis XV and Louis XVI, the rooms were modified to accommodate private living quarters. At this time, the rooms were transformed and their decoration represent some of the finest extant examples of the
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also housed the King's collections of miniatures by
Flemish, Dutch, and German masters, objects of carved porphyry and carved jade, as well as those rare items made of silver or gold (Verlet 1985, p. 230-232). Forming part of Louis XIV's collection of items made of gold was the treasure of the
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were executed with the same exacting precision as during the reign of the Sun King. However, owing to the discomfort of the room in winter – its size and eastern exposure made it difficult, if not impossible, to heat – Louis XV was compelled to establish his bedroom elsewhere (Verlet 313–314). In
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assumed the directorship of the museum of
Versailles, he discovered that this room was being used as a broom closet by the janitorial staff. This discovery was the impetus that compelled Nolhac to begin exhaustive research on the subject of the history of Versailles (Nolhac, 1937).
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and once one of the rooms of Madame Adélaïde, was remodeled into a dining room for Louis XV in 1769. The paneling by
Jacques Verberckt dates from the 1769 redecoration of Louis XV and the present blue upholstery, draperies, and hunting scenes by
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was built upon the site of Louis XV's bath (1740 plan g) when the King wanted a dining room on the first floor in which he could entertain a small group of friends, most frequently after hunting (Bluche, 2000; Marie, 1984). The decoration of the
881:(1693 plan #1) contained a billiard table, a game at which Louis XIV was adept. Additionally, the King kept several of his hunting dogs in this room so that he could care for them personally, which gave rise to the room's other name:
1257:(1740 plan #4) served a number of purposes: it housed part of Louis XV's numismatic collection and collection of miniature paintings; it served as a dining room; and, it served as a workroom. Of all the rooms of the
945:. Additionally, there were cabinets arranged in the room in which Louis XIV kept his collection of carved rock crystal (Brejon de Lavergnée, 1985; Félibien, 67; Piganiole de la Force, 129; Verlet 1985, p. 229).
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due to its elliptic shape) was given this name due to the dials arranged in the apsidal recess of the eastern wall that showed the times of the rising and setting of the sun and the moon (Verlet 1985, p. 450).
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is of particular importance as it was in this room that Louis XIV kept the painting described by
Piganiole de la Force as “Le Portrait de Vie, femme d’un Florentin nommé Giaconde,” better known in English as the
1655:. During dinners, the billiard table would be covered with a wooden plank on which a buffet would be dressed for the King's guests (Verlet 1985, p. 527). The room originally had a window opening onto the
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model – operated. The time, days of the week, months of the year (even calculating for bissextile years), and year were accurately displayed. On account of this clock, the room received the definitive name,
1400:, the room was furnished with chairs and table and served for gaming parties hosted by Louis XV (Verlet 1985, p. 449). However, it would the delivery of 1754 that would set this room apart from others.
1121:(1693 plan #10) was one of the most remarkable of its sort ever assembled in France (Hulftegger, 1954). Taking its name from the 12 cabinets in which Louis XIV's numismatic collections were kept, the
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and its two salons were used by Louis XIV for entertaining foreign dignitaries, such as the Crown Prince of
Denmark in 1693 and the Elector of Cologne in 1706 (Verlet 1985, p. 233-234).
1678:(1789 plan #14) of Louis XVI. Upon the return of Louis XV and the court to Versailles, there had been a systematic rearrangement of the collections of Louis XIV that had been housed in the
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Louis XIV lavished much attention to these rooms intending to have the walls clad with panels inlaid with tortoise shell and lapis-lazuli. However, owing to the financial demands of the
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in which he conducted much of the day-to-day governance of France. The utilitarian décor – a simple table, chairs and rows of shelving – reflects this usage (Verlet 1985, p. 459).
1967:– were redecorated and reordered by Louis XVI (Verlet 1985, p. 474). During the time that Louis XV’s daughter lived her, it served as a music room. In this room in 1763, the young
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1039:, Louis XIV engaged in an aggressive collecting campaign that necessitated his expanding space at Versailles to display newly acquired works of art (Verlet 1985, p. 229).
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also housed the collection of gifts Louis XIV received from foreign embassies; most notable among these diplomatic offerings were the gifts from the
Chinese Jesuit,
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a) Salon du conseil; b) cabinet des bains; c) staircase; d) cabinet de la chaise; e) cabinet de la géographie; f) bibliothèque et cabinet de l’artillerie; g) terrace
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served as entrance to the staircase that was reserved for Louis XIV's personal use. The decoration of this room was given over almost exclusively to paintings by
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a) cabinet de perruques; b) cabinet particulier du roi; c) cabinet de la chaise; d) staircase; e) cabinet-doré; f) corridor; g) salle des bains; h) salle des cuves
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1307:. This new name was due to the two dozen sculpted deer heads that Louis XV ordered placed on the walls of the courtyard (Verlet 1985, p. 457).
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Louis XV, on New Year’s Eve, would sit in front of the clock to witness the changes of the various calendars. The clock is still functioning today.
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was significant in the evolution of French decorative styles of the 18th century. Many of these rooms represent some of the finest examples of the
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a) Salon du conseil; b) cabinet de la tour; c) cabinet de la chaise; d) staircase; e) cabinet-doré; f) corridor; g) degré de l’Epernon; h) terrace
1600:(Verlet 1985, p. 513). This room represents not only the personal taste of Louis XVI it also stands as one of the finest examples of the
2353:* Le Guillou, Jean-Claude (April 1985). "La création des cabinets et des petits appartements de Louis XV au château de Versailles 1722-1738".
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was demolished and a new staircase was built just north of the old location. A new room was constructed on the site formerly occupied by the
2371:* Le Guillou, Jean-Claude (February 1976). "Remarques sur le corps central du château de Versailles à partir du château de Louis XIII".
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was where the King kept his collection of rare porcelains and curiosities, many received as diplomatic gifts (Verlet 1985, p. 526)
1461:, which had been delivered in 1739, to house numismatic record of Louis XV's reign (Verlet 1985, p. 452). In 1769, the mechanical
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and its two salons housed precious gems and paintings that the king had either inherited or collected. In the years that preceded the
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and this room came best to represent not only the personal taste of Louis XV, but it also stands as one of the finest examples of the
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for part of Louis XIV's collection of paintings. Among the masters displayed in the room were the works from the
Italian schools by
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during the reign of Louis XV, this was perhaps one of the most richly decorated and opulently appointed (Verlet 1985, p. 452).
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After the return of the King and court to
Versailles in 1722, life assumed a rhythm similar to that under Louis XIV. The young
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1946:(1789 plan #7), Louis XVI covered the wall with portraits of his family, imparting curious contrast to the elaborately carved
894:(1693 plan #2) occupies the site of a staircase dating from the time of Louis XIII. By 1684 (Dangeau), a new staircase – the
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date from 1774 when Louis XVI redecorated the room (Baulez, 1976; Verlet 1985, p. 527). The room was also known as the
1524:(1789 plan #8); however, Louis XVI continued to use the room as day-to-day workroom as his grandfather had (Rogister, 1993).
1423:, was a marvel of its day. Taking 12 years to complete, the clock is surmounted by a crystal sphere in which a mechanical
719:. Located on the first floor of the palace, the rooms are found in the oldest part of the palace dating from the reign of
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for Madame Adélaïde. Dating from 1775, the room was redecorated in 1785 during the construction of a theater next to the
2362:* Le Guillou, Jean-Claude (July–August 1986). "Le Grand et le Petit Appartement de Louis XIV au château de Versailles".
2322:* Josephson, Ragnar (1926). "Relation de la visite de Nicodème Tessin à Marly, Versailles, Rueil, et St-Cloud en 1687".
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1086:(1684), which included an enormous pearl, and the gifts from the Siamese Embassy of 1685-1686 (Josephson, 1926). The
759:. This relocation of the staircase precipitated the rearrangement of rooms in this part of the château to become the
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began to modify these rooms for his particular private needs. The configuration of the rooms dating from the time of
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originally housed some a portion of the King's gem collection. In 1708, the room was converted into a library –
2393:* Meyer, Daniel (February 1989). "L'ameublement de la chambre de Louis XIV à Versailles de 1701 à nos jours".
1924:– was destroyed in 1752 on grounds that the maintenance of the skylight that lit the stairwell was too costly.
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2402:* Rogister, John M. J (May 1993). "From Louis XV to Louis XVI: Some Thoughts on the Petits Appartements".
1588:. In 1774, construction on the library began with the decoration being executed by the workshop of the
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that the eastern part of this courtyard became a separate courtyard. This new courtyard was called the
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2432:* Saule, Béatrix (October 1992). "Le premier goût du Roi à Versailles: décoration et ameublement".
1981:
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1002:– in which Louis XIV kept his collection of rare books and manuscripts (Verlet 1985, p. 230).
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2091:. Vol. eds. Emmanuel-Henri de Grouchy and Paul Cottin. 4 volumes. Paris : E. Flammarion.
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and its two salons, Louis XIV displayed many of the most valued paintings in his collection. The
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chose to retain the décor of the petit appartement du roi as his grandfather had left it. The
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In 1769, Louis XV reattached some of the rooms of the appartement de Madame Adélaïde to his
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to accommodate an alcove for the bed (Verlet 1985, p. 444-447). In the same year, the
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in 1684 (Dangeau vol. 1 77–78; Verlet 1985, p. 232). As with the previous rooms, the
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1716:, Louis XVI decided to remodel this room as a game room (Verlet 1985, p. 528). The
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and its two salons (Félibien, 68; Piganiole de la Force, 140; Verlet 1985, p. 233).
2304:* Brejon de Lavergnée, Arnauld (1985). "Le cabinet des tableaux du Roi 1661-1685/1686".
970:. In addition to some of the most highly prized paintings of the royal collection, the
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220:
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2291:* Baulez, Christian (1976). "La restauration des 'salles à manger aux salles neuves'".
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a) cabinet de perruques; b) garde robe; c) staircase; d) passage to the Salon of Apollo
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was modified. The most significant alteration for this era was the relocation of the
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on the ground floor of the palace (Le Guillou, 1986; Verlet 1985, pp. 227–228).
2313:* Hulftegger, Aeline (1954). "Notes sur la formation des collections de Louis XIV".
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788:– formed a veritable museum for the king's private collections. In contrast to the
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2331:* Kimball, Fiske (1946). "Unknown Versailles: The appartement du Roi, 1678-1701".
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in 1752 and the subsequent construction of the apartment for Madame Adélaïde, the
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predominating (Piganiole de la Force, 141–149; Verlet 1985, p. 234). The
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housed in four niches four bronze sculptural groups – “Jupiter” and “Juno” by
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900:(1693 plan #3) – had been constructed just north of the old staircase in the
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was only accessible though the personal consent of the king (Bluche, 1991).
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played for Louis XV and members of his family (Marie, 1984; Nolhac, 1926).
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and the two salons as well as new space created by the suppression of the
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factory that was arranged in this room during Christmas (Baulez, 1976).
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was given almost entirely to works by Italian masters with the works by
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The later two sculptures were modeled after marble sculptures from the
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detail of the ceiling depicting Louis XIV's nef that was housed in the
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2282:* Batiffol, Louis (April 1909). "Origine du château de Versailles".
1649:(1789 plan #13) occupies area that had once been the landing of the
2413:"Insignes du pouvoir et usages de cour à Versailles sous Louis XIV"
1327:(1740 plan #10). To accommodate a new apartment for his daughter,
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1207:(Verlet 1985, p. 442). As with his great-grandfather in his
1047:'s archrival was charged with the painting of the ceilings of the
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Nouvelle description des châteaux et parcs de Versailles et Marly
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were used for the intimate dinner parties given by Louis XVI and
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1686:. The collection was either reorganized in other rooms of the
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1895:(approximately 34 kilograms) (Félibien, 116-117; Saule, 2005).
1438:(1760 plan #2) (Kuraszewski, 1976; Verlet 1985, p. 450).
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1023:(1693 plan #7, 8, & 9) – were formed from rooms that the
2340:* Kuraszewski, Guy (1976). "Pendules et barometres royaux".
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for their friends and selected members of the royal family.
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of Louis XIV, Louis XV created a private room (with a small
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1364:(1754) (1760 plan #6) (Verlet 1985, p. 473-474). The
2380:* Meyer, Daniel (1976). "L'appartement interieur du Roi".
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on account of the annual display of the production of the
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With the exception of reclaiming part of the apartment of
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2145:. Vol. 17 volumes. Paris : Firmin-Didot frères.
2141:* Luynes, Charles-Philippe d'Albert, duc de (1860–1865).
2104:
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Journal avec les additions inedites du duc de Saint-Simon
2066:
Mémoires du marquis de Sourches sur le règne de Louis XIV
1980:
During the restoration of the palace that was ordered by
1659:(1789 plan III), the courtyard that was created when the
1185:(1740 plan #4) – constructed on the site of |Louis XIV's
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Bulletin du Centre de recherche du château de Versailles
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in 1665 (Cochet, 1859) and the gold and jewel encrusted
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Description sommaire de Versailles ancienne et nouvelle
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In January of that year, Louis XV had brought from the
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incorporated paneling and decorative elements from the
1335:. This new apartment occupied space that had been the
1211:, Louis XV kept some of his hunting dogs in this room.
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Located on the first floor on the northern side of the
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delivered two corner cabinets, complementing those by
960:(1693 plan #6) were created. These rooms, along with
921:(1693 plan #4) with its southern exposure served as a
2401:
2095:
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Bulletin de la Société d'Histoire de l'Art français
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Versailles et la cour de France: L'Art à Versailles
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1777:– view of the central ceiling vault, engraving by
1592:, who had previously worked on the paneling of the
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1396:is one of the most significant. With paneling by
763:. In 1684, as the influence of Louis’ mistress –
2281:
1682:, particularly the items kept in the Louis XIV's
1596:and on part of the sculptural decorations of the
1445:(1760 plan #7) had become to be also known as the
1411:. The clock, which was designed by the engineer,
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1706:of Louis XIV was completely transformed into an
1476:, Louis XV also pursued the construction of his
1234:of Louis XIV were destroyed (Le Guillou, 1985).
2392:
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1104:, the plans were abandoned. Nevertheless, the
2014:. Vol. 4. Paris: Charles-Antoine Jombert.
1791:– view of the ceiling vault, engraving after
1162:occupied his great-grandfather's bedroom, the
767:– waned due to her alleged involvement in the
2114:* France d'Hézecques, Félix comte de (1873).
1572:(1789 plan #11) located directly east of the
1380:This era during which Louis XV decorated the
1377:of Louis XIV (Verlet 1985, p. 442-443).
1284:were retained (1740 plan #6, 7, 8, & 9).
2155:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
2143:Mémoires sur la cour de Louis XV (1735-1758)
2078:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
1890:de tout d’or du poids de cent cinquant marcs
1146:, which was used by Louis XIV when he dined
38:
22:
2254:* Piganiol de la Force, Jean-Aymar (1701).
2127:. Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art.
2116:Souvenirs d'un page de la cour de Louis XVI
1963:. These rooms – with the exception of the
1315:The modifications of the late 1750s of the
1189:, which was enlarged to the north into the
912:(Félibien, 66; Piganiole de la Force, 126)
2100:. Vol. 1. Paris: Firmin Didot Frères.
2064:* Cosnac, Gabriel-Jules, comte de (1984).
1469:was delivered (Verlet 1985, p. 454).
1346:The most significant modifications to the
1323:of the château and the destruction of the
1218:at this time included the creation of the
136:Cabinet des Coquilles (cabinet des livres)
31:
2010:* Blondel, Jacques-François (1752–1756).
1841:
1772:
1607:The room located just to the east of the
964:formed the main rooms of the Louis XIV's
765:Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan
16:Suite in the Palace of Versailles, France
1354:(1760 plan #4), the construction of the
1350:at this time were the relocation of the
1291:had expanded to such an extent into the
1179:1738, Louis XV ordered a new bedroom –
2087:* Croÿ-Solre, Emmanuel de (1906–1921).
1696:in Paris. With the destruction of the
2491:
2182:* Mauricheau-Beaupré, Charles (1949).
1617:(1789 plan #12). This room, once the
1494:) that communicated directly with the
1138:in 1653 and presented to Louis XIV by
2191:* Monicart, Jean-Baptiste de (1720).
2046:* Cochet, Jean-Benoît-Désiré (1859).
1371:salle à manger des retours de chasses
1366:salle à manger des retours de chasses
1357:salle à manger des retours de chasses
1226:. These rooms were created when the
771:, the king attached her rooms to his
698:
565:Salle à manger aux retours de chasses
427:Salle à manger aux retours de chasses
104:Salon du billard (cabinet des chiens)
2245:* Petitfils, Jean-Christian (2005).
2236:* Petitfils, Jean-Christian (1995).
1999:
1548:The small room north and behind the
1482:(1760 plan #8). In suppressing the
1168:, where the ceremonies of the daily
297:Cabinet des livres; cabinet en niche
2173:* Marie, Alfred and Jeanne (1984).
2164:* Marie, Alfred and Jeanne (1972).
1789:Deuxième salon de la Petite galerie
1619:deuxième salon de la petite galerie
1115:during the reign of Louis XIV, the
1020:deuxième salon de la petite galerie
865:Deuxième salon de la petite galerie
168:Deuxième salon de la petite galerie
13:
2411:* Saule, Béatrix (December 2005).
2267:. Paris: Librairie Arthème Fayard.
2105:* Félibien, Jean-François (1703).
1535:premier salon de la petite galerie
1407:and placed in this room the famed
1310:
1153:
1088:premier salon de la petite galerie
1008:premier salon de la petite galerie
855:Premier salon de la petite galerie
782:In Louis XIV's day, these rooms –
775:after the marquise moved into the
152:Premier salon de la petite galerie
75:
14:
2515:
2452:
2324:Revue de l'Histoire de Versailles
1111:Of all the rooms that formed the
1027:occupied before she moved to the
2168:. Paris: Editions Jacques Freal.
1904:This room was also known as the
1834:
1827:
1820:
1765:
1758:
1751:
1718:salle à manger aux salles neuves
1614:salle à manger aux salles neuves
1576:occupies the space that was the
1533:(1789 plan #9) – originally the
1243:(1740 plan #3) (also called the
624:Salle à manger aux salles neuves
502:
364:
219:
2175:Versailles au temps de Louis XV
1988:was converted into a staircase.
1795:(1612-1695), late 17th century
1785:(1612-1695), late 17th century
1419:, and set in an ormolu case by
1360:(1750) (1760 plan #5), and the
731:at Versailles (Kimball, 1943).
2258:. Paris: Florentin de la lune.
2177:. Paris: Imprimerie Nationale.
2096:* Dangeau, marquis de (1854).
1974:
1953:
1950:paneling (Verlet 1985, p. 525)
1936:
1927:
1920:– the ceremonial entry to the
1910:
1898:
1888:Félibien describes the nef as
1882:
1869:
1539:appartement de Madame Adélaïde
1097:(Piganiole de la Force, 137).
459:Appartement de Madame Adéliëde
1:
2089:Journal inédit du duc de Croÿ
1846:the king's private staircase
1594:cabinet de la cassette du roi
1580:(which Louis XV rechristened
1555:cabinet de la cassette du roi
1518:of Louis XV was rechristened
1453:. In 1755, the cabinetmaker
1280:with its two salons, and the
1214:Further modifications of the
1140:Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
1102:War of the League of Augsburg
1037:War of the League of Augsburg
700:[pɛtit‿apaʁtmɑ̃dyʁwa]
2357:. 6 pér., vol. 105: 137–146.
2227:* Nolhac, Pierre de (1937).
2218:* Nolhac, Pierre de (1930).
2209:* Nolhac, Pierre de (1929).
2200:* Nolhac, Pierre de (1926).
2132:* Lighthart, Edward (1997).
2030:Dictionnaire du Grand Siècle
1818:
1749:
1584:in 1769) and previously the
1501:
1409:Passemant Astronomical clock
885:(Verlet 1985, p. 227).
734:
707:is a suite of rooms used by
329:Cour des cerfs (cour du roi)
7:
2397:. 6 pér., vol. 113: 79–104.
2202:Versailles au XVIIIe siècle
2055:* Combes, sieur de (1681).
2037:* Bluche, François (2000).
2028:* Bluche, François (1991).
2019:* Bluche, François (1986).
1893:all gold weighing 150 marks
10:
2520:
2335:. 6 pér., vol. 29: 85–112.
2186:. Paris: Draeger et Veive.
2125:The Creation of the Rococo
1994:
1965:pièce de la vaisselle d’or
1850:Pièce de la vaisselle d'or
1735:
1668:Occupying the site of the
1578:chambre de Madame Adélaïde
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2375:. 6 pér., vol. 87: 49–60.
2366:. 6 pér., vol. 108: 7–22.
2263:* Verlet, Pierre (1985).
2123:* Kimball, Fiske (1943).
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2306:Colloque de Versailles
2240:. Paris : Perrin.
2222:. Paris: Louis Conard.
2204:. Paris: Louis Conard.
2193:Versailles immortalisé
1742:Views of rooms in the
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