Louis Xvi Bedroom Versailles

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Louis xvi bedroom versailles.

Tv78 la chaîne des yvelines 5 348 views. Play full screen enjoy puzzle of the day and thousands more. On the floor of this room there is a copper strip marking the versailles meridian. L actu les secrets de la petite soeur de louis xvi dévoilés au domaine de mme elisabeth duration.

In 2003 the french government announced a commitment to restoring the 700 room palace and extensive garden. Therefor he had this room built in 1738 the room was far easier to heat due to its smaller size. Louis xv was far more reserved than his predecessor and wanted a smaller and less majestic bedroom. The extraordinary clock which gave the room its name was first presented at the academy of sciences and then to the king in château de choisy before being brought here in 1754 the clock displays the time day of the week month.

Category 19th century french antique louis xvi bedroom sets. In 1701 louis xiv moved his bedchamber into the large room covering nearly 90m and situated in the centre of the eastern façade of the palace. Louis xv would die there on may 10 1774. For the commode for la chambre de louis xvi a versailles.

After going through their respective trials louis xvi and marie antoinette were condemned to death. Château de versailles ʃɑto d ə vɛʁsɑj was the principal royal residence of france from 1682 under louis xiv until the start of the french revolution in 1789 under louis xvi it is located in the department of yvelines in the region of île de france about 20 kilometres 12 miles. The queen who was born a royal archduchess in austria was executed by use of the guillotine on october 16 1793. The woodwork of the room is by jacques verbeckt.

Ormolu bronze mounts by jean rabiant with fruitwood marquetry and parque. Above these nicolas coustou created the allegorical stucco of france watching over the king s sleep which hangs over the bed. Three tall doors at the end of the room leading to the hall of mirrors were sealed.