Author: Gertrude Scott STEVENSON
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Languages : en
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The Letters of Madame. The Correspondence of Elizabeth-Charlotte of Bavaria, Princess Palatine, Duchess of Orleans, Called "Madame" ... Translated and Edited by Gertrude Scott Stevenson. [With Portraits.].
Author: Gertrude Scott STEVENSON
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Languages : en
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The Letters of Madame
Author: Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans (duchesse d')
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 312
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 312
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The Letters of Madame
Author: Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans (duchesse d')
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 316
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 316
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The Letters of Madame
Visitors to Versailles
Author: Daniëlle Kisluk-Grosheide
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588396223
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 396
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What was it like to visit one of the most magnificent courts of Europe? Based on a wealth of contemporary documents and surviving works of art, this lavish book explores the experiences of those who swarmed the palace and grounds of Versailles when it was the seat of the French monarchy. Engaging essays describe methods of transportation, the elaborate codes of dress and etiquette, precious diplomatic gifts, royal audiences, and tours of the palace and gardens. Also presented are the many types of visitors and guests who eagerly made their way to this center of power and culture, including day-trippers and Grand Tourists, European diplomats, overseas ambassadors, incognito travelers, and Americans. Through paintings and portraits, furniture, costumes and uniforms, arms and armor, guidebooks, and other works of art, Visitors to Versailles illuminates what travelers encountered at court and what impressions, gifts, and souvenirs they took home with them. In bringing to life their experiences, this sumptuously illustrated volume reminds us why Versailles has enchanted generations of visitors from the ancien régime to the present day.
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588396223
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
What was it like to visit one of the most magnificent courts of Europe? Based on a wealth of contemporary documents and surviving works of art, this lavish book explores the experiences of those who swarmed the palace and grounds of Versailles when it was the seat of the French monarchy. Engaging essays describe methods of transportation, the elaborate codes of dress and etiquette, precious diplomatic gifts, royal audiences, and tours of the palace and gardens. Also presented are the many types of visitors and guests who eagerly made their way to this center of power and culture, including day-trippers and Grand Tourists, European diplomats, overseas ambassadors, incognito travelers, and Americans. Through paintings and portraits, furniture, costumes and uniforms, arms and armor, guidebooks, and other works of art, Visitors to Versailles illuminates what travelers encountered at court and what impressions, gifts, and souvenirs they took home with them. In bringing to life their experiences, this sumptuously illustrated volume reminds us why Versailles has enchanted generations of visitors from the ancien régime to the present day.
Bulletin of Recent Books Added to the Public Library of the City of Boston
Author: Boston Public Library
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Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 634
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Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 634
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The Dial
Author: Francis Fisher Browne
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 730
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 730
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The Letters of Madame
Author: Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans (duchesse d')
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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The Bookman
American Book Publishing Record Cumulative, 1876-1949
Author: R.R. Bowker Company. Department of Bibliography
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 864
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 864
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