The Petit Trianon is one of the most refined places in Versailles. The work of the architect Ange Jacques Gabriel, it was given to Marie-Antoinette by Louis XVI in 1774. Far from the rigid protocol in effect at the Château de Versailles, the queen could modify the residence and its grounds according to her tastes.

Completely restored a few years ago, the Petit Trianon now unveils its multiple facets : the luxury of the royal apartments is offset by the simplicity of the service quarters ; the orderly French Garden makes way for the rustic decor of the Queen’s Hamlet.

Lavishly illustrated, this guide features complete descriptions of each of the rooms of the Petit Trianon and of the exterior spaces. It invites the reader into magnificent settings that bear witness to the aesthetic choices of the queen and the princesses who succeeded her.

Author: Jérémie Benoit
Editor: Artlys

ISBN: 9782854956443 
Number of pages: 128
Date of publication: 26 octobre 2016
Dimensions: 15.5 X 23cm
Languages: french and english