Visitors to Versailles
Visitors to Versailles

Author: Daniëlle Kisluk-Grosheide

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 2018-04-16

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 1588396223

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What was it like to visit one of the most magnificent courts of Europe? Based on a wealth of contemporary documents and surviving works of art, this lavish book explores the experiences of those who swarmed the palace and grounds of Versailles when it was the seat of the French monarchy. Engaging essays describe methods of transportation, the elaborate codes of dress and etiquette, precious diplomatic gifts, royal audiences, and tours of the palace and gardens. Also presented are the many types of visitors and guests who eagerly made their way to this center of power and culture, including day-trippers and Grand Tourists, European diplomats, overseas ambassadors, incognito travelers, and Americans. Through paintings and portraits, furniture, costumes and uniforms, arms and armor, guidebooks, and other works of art, Visitors to Versailles illuminates what travelers encountered at court and what impressions, gifts, and souvenirs they took home with them. In bringing to life their experiences, this sumptuously illustrated volume reminds us why Versailles has enchanted generations of visitors from the ancien régime to the present day.

Catalogue Of The Collection Of Pictures, Works Of Art, And Decorative Objects: The Property Of His Grace The Duke Of Hamilton, K. T., Which Will Be So
Catalogue Of The Collection Of Pictures, Works Of Art, And Decorative Objects: The Property Of His Grace The Duke Of Hamilton, K. T., Which Will Be So

Author: Christie

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781017271980

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