Louis XIV
The Marble Court, Versailles. Louis Le Vau. France, ca. 1661-1670.
Palace of Versailles. Louis XIV's Bedroom.
Salon de Venus, Versailles. Subject of the ceiling painting is the influence of love on kings.
Chimney piece in the Salon de Diane, Versailles. Note the use of straight lines and compass curves.
Versailles. Facade of the central block of the palace as seen from the park front. Note that the major cornice is above the main floor and below the attic story.
Versailles. The Galerie des Glaces
Versailles. The Salon de la Paix (Peace).
Bureau in Boulle work.
Medal cabinet with Boulle work decoration and ormolu mounts.
Armoire by Andre Charles Boulle.
Jewel cabinet of Madame de Maintenon. A rich inlay of birds and flowers in pietra dura decorate the drawer panels. Note the architectural character of the piece and the specifically French inclusion of an attic story.
Carved and gilded wooden armchair covered in silk damask. ca. 1680; designed in the court style of Jean Lepautre. Note that damask fabric shows the same pattern on the back as on the front except that the values (lightness and darkness configuration) are reversed.
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