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FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s. Playing billiards while waiting in The Third Room of the Apartments
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FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s. Playing billiards while waiting in The Third Room of the Apartments
FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s.
Playing billiards while waiting in The Third Room of the Apartments. One in a series of etchings from 1694-1696, by Antoine Trouvain, depicting a suite of reception rooms at the Palace of Versailles
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1690s Amusement Antoine Apartment Aristocrat Billiard Billiard Table Chateau Court Courtier Etching Fashionable Game Louis Xiv Palace Playing Reception Room Suite Third Upper Class Versailles Trouvain
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In this photo print, we are transported back to the extravagant court life of 1690s France. The image captures a moment in The Third Room of the Apartments at the Palace of Versailles, where aristocrats would gather while waiting for their audience with King Louis XIV. As we delve into this snapshot of history, our attention is immediately drawn to a group of elegantly dressed men engrossed in a game of billiards. The billiard table takes center stage, its green felt contrasting against the opulent interior decor that surrounds it. These upper-class gentlemen find respite from their daily duties and indulge in this fashionable pastime. The artist behind this etching is Antoine Trouvain, who skillfully depicts every intricate detail within the scene. From the elaborate wigs adorning each man's head to their refined attire, Trouvain encapsulates both the grandeur and refinement associated with French court life during this period. This image offers us a glimpse into not only the leisure activities enjoyed by those within Versailles but also provides insight into daily life at court. It serves as a testament to the lavishness and sophistication that defined French society during late 17th century. As we admire this remarkable piece from Granger Art on Demand, let us be transported back in time and marvel at an era when playing billiards was not merely a game but an integral part of aristocratic existence within one of history's most iconic palaces – Versailles.
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