Peace Room, Palace of Versailles (1756)*

Artist/Designer: Charles Le Brun

Project Location: France

Figure 1: "Charles Le Brun." Encyclopedia of Old Master Painters ( Source | Accessed : May 16, 2013 | Photographer: N/A )

Figure 2: ArtSTOR. Peace Salon Fireplace "Louis XV Restoring Peace on Europe", Palace of Versailles, (2018). Digital Image ( Source | Accessed : October 15, 2018 | Photographer: University of California, San Diego )

Figure 3: ArtSTOR. Peace Salon Ceiling "Apotheosis of France", Palace of Versailles, (2018). Digital Image ( Source | Accessed : October 15, 2018 | Photographer: University of California, San Diego )

Style/Period(s):
Baroque

Primary Material(s):
Stone, Fabric, Textile, Plaster, Paint

Function(s):
Residential Structure

Related Website(s):

Charles Le Brun - Artworks

Chateau De Versailles Web Page

Chateau De Versailles Information of Rooms

Chateau De Versailles History

Significant Date(s):
17th Century, 1756, 1676

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:

Boemeke, Manfred F., Feldman, Gerald D, and Gläser, Elisabeth. The Treaty of Versailles : A Reassessment after 75 Years. Publications of the German Historical Institute. Cambridge, U.K. ; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Bourget, Pierre., and Cattaui, Georges. Jules Hardouin Mansart. Grands Architectes. Paris: Vincent, Fréal, 1960.
Hartmann, Claudia. "La Création De Marly : Les Rôles De Charles Le Brun, Jules Hardouin-Mansart Et Louis XIV Dans La Conception De L’ensemble." Bulletin Du Centre De Recherche Du Château De Versailles, 2012, Bulletin Du Centre De Recherche Du Château De Versailles, 07/13/2012.

Building Address: Place d'Armes 78000 Versailles, France

Significant Dates: Construction Dates (1676-1756)

Supporting Staff/ Designers:
Charles Le Brun (Painter of Ceiling)
François Lemoyne (Painter of Fireplace)

Tags: Stucco, Palace of Versailles, Louis XIV, Antoinnette Style

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