Title of the view:
"Vüe du Chateâu Royal de Trianon dans le parc de Versailles"
Large antique optical view of the Trianon, in the castle of Versailles, engraved by Pierre Le Pautre (1652-1716).
Louis XIV built, between 1670 and 1672, a fancy castle, the porcelain Trianon, on the site of the church and houses of Trianon. Then two other palaces were built nearby: the Grand Trianon (or «Marble Trianon»), built in place of the Porcelain Trianon; and the Petit Trianon built by Louis XV, which Louis XVI then offered to Marie Antoinette.
Pierre Le Pautre was a French designer, engraver and architect. He was appointed in 1699 designer of the Batiments du Roi during the reign of Louis XIV.
The view is engraved in reverse for use in a zograscope, an optical device that used mirrors and lenses to create perspective. These prints were only produced for a short period of time.
Size with margins : 47,5 x 33 cm / 18,5 x 12,9 inches
Condition : good condition, some imperfections in the paper, a small repair in the upper center, antique colors
Edition : Paris, c. 1750, 18th Century
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Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you