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ITR4562080: The Temple of Love by Richard Mic (1728-1794) 1776-1778. The newest queen, Marie Antoinette (of Austria, 1755-1793) gave her consent in 1774 to create an English garden, a picturesque garden that has been fashionable for about thirty years, drawing inspiration from the paintings of classical landscape artists on the plans of Hubert Robert (1733-1808).Chateau de Versailles (Les Yvelines), 1660-1700. Gardens of Andre Le Notre (1613-1700) and principal architects: Louis Le Vau (1612-1670) and Jules Hardouin Mansart (1646-1708). / Bridgeman Images
ITR4562120: Le Potager du Roi is a historical garden created at the request of Louis XIV (1638-1715) by Jean Baptiste de la Quintinie (1624-1698) in 1678. Chateau de Versailles (Les Yvelines), 1660-1700. Gardens of Andre Le Notre (1613-1700) and principal architects: Louis Le Vau (1612-1670) and Jules Hardouin Mansart (1646-1708). / Bridgeman Images
ITR4561900: Detail of woodwork and angelots, painting of the vault of the royal chapel, made by Antoine Coypel (1661-1722). It is entitled “The eternal father in his glory bringing the promise of redemption to the world”. Royal chapel began by Jules Hardouin Mansart (1646-1708) in 1699 and completed in 1710 by Robert De Cotte (1656-1735).Chateau de Versailles (Les Yvelines). Principal architects: Louis Le Vau (1612-1670) and Jules Hardouin Mansart (1646-1708), 1660-1700. / Bridgeman Images
ITR4562101: The Hameau de la Reine, 1783-1785 (architect Richard Mic, 1728-1794) Marie-Antoinette (of Austria, 1755-1793) had her hamlet built at the end of these gardens, which mimics the peasant houses or rather reproduces the image given by the painting. Chateau de Versailles (Les Yvelines), 1660-1700. Gardens of Andre Le Notre (1613-1700) and principal architects: Louis Le Vau (1612-1670) and Jules Hardouin Mansart (1646-1708). / Bridgeman Images
ITR4562111: The King's vegetable garden and Saint Louis church. Le Potager du Roi is a historical garden created at the request of Louis XIV (1638-1715) by Jean Baptiste de la Quintinie (1624-1698) in 1678. Chateau de Versailles (Les Yvelines), 1660-1700. Gardens of Andre Le Notre (1613-1700) and principal architects: Louis Le Vau (1612-1670) and Jules Hardouin Mansart (1646-1708). / Bridgeman Images