Petit Trianon: the small salon

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqKCIk5OYhcBphuFM3dR-gcvt9dkICYsGRgq7ZO_PKJ3N9Eh0a0iLG5bKKTyUfcilQ0jDbDhIqHznFt5IxePAnFxZ-ebu13MCzpMyeiU4x26P_L6hbV6INAGYc7UBSdR-8MnYrTcg2EKN/s1600-h/sconce.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436083322333504690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqKCIk5OYhcBphuFM3dR-gcvt9dkICYsGRgq7ZO_PKJ3N9Eh0a0iLG5bKKTyUfcilQ0jDbDhIqHznFt5IxePAnFxZ-ebu13MCzpMyeiU4x26P_L6hbV6INAGYc7UBSdR-8MnYrTcg2EKN/s400/sconce.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A small but none the less charming room at the Petit Trianon is next on our tour: The small salon. The room was also used as an informal dining room and occasionally a gaming room. It lies in the northwest corner of the PT, seen in blue on the plan below, so would get excellent late afternoon light.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiDC80vdXB-AMGlE3HIl1W90CXgXihBEGNcooIoGktgUBFmsScu_mpJz_imLz1IDSYyD47shfZzXhf7En8S9bwvmgfC3S34wwrmgO7s0Ht1UquVi9M3ykSxLHeGVPuJExY9Z6690igQBW/s1600-h/small+salon+plan.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436083317112564146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiDC80vdXB-AMGlE3HIl1W90CXgXihBEGNcooIoGktgUBFmsScu_mpJz_imLz1IDSYyD47shfZzXhf7En8S9bwvmgfC3S34wwrmgO7s0Ht1UquVi9M3ykSxLHeGVPuJExY9Z6690igQBW/s400/small+salon+plan.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 399px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>One of the reasons it is believed to have been used as a <a href="http://interior-design-pictures.blogspot.com/2010/02/petit-trianon-dining-room.html">dining room</a> is the crystal chandelier (seen from the dining room picture post linked above and also in the top picture of this post). Like I mentioned in the dining room, all other rooms in the PT have neoclassically appropriate lanterns. The room also features beautiful gilded bronze sconces which have been electrified and add soft lighting.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBSQK-C4yLa3j9V2lU3msO4JIH7e6LutaJDelT3xSZHitLFC8T-raE69qCj0QEeedgQy9-wUfDmf-V92H8Ks3rkOWCslc3bHzGaMngZlM2mpcJBHY4HAKcBsmzCEra9xN4zOmOHn-9vPc/s1600-h/small+salon.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436083310877524514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBSQK-C4yLa3j9V2lU3msO4JIH7e6LutaJDelT3xSZHitLFC8T-raE69qCj0QEeedgQy9-wUfDmf-V92H8Ks3rkOWCslc3bHzGaMngZlM2mpcJBHY4HAKcBsmzCEra9xN4zOmOHn-9vPc/s400/small+salon.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The room features a beautifully colorful mantelpiece of red Italian Griotte marble with a matching hearth which is featured elsewhere in the room (in the floor at the window surrounds). The red curtains play up the use of this red stone. The elevation below shows the wall as it is featured in the Boston Architectural Club Yearbook from 1913.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7LTdsUzgtqn99amOax3EArS4cYnI5YPAywOouZWKmBzsw7-t-fsqoAnuUmSAGZ-VGoCI9SrZAGUy3nAbb-RybWKniL5cIE45ln5ykpCJvHKpakljfC4g4u18OfQEyKBIXxeeS9Q_wzSO/s1600-h/fireplace+elevation.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436083308171513442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7LTdsUzgtqn99amOax3EArS4cYnI5YPAywOouZWKmBzsw7-t-fsqoAnuUmSAGZ-VGoCI9SrZAGUy3nAbb-RybWKniL5cIE45ln5ykpCJvHKpakljfC4g4u18OfQEyKBIXxeeS9Q_wzSO/s400/fireplace+elevation.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>The moldings include an acanthus leaf crown molding which was a popular motif in neoclassical design, originating with ancient Greek architecture. I love the way the red curtains contrast the soft green painted boiseries. This red and green color pattern will follow us through the entire PT.<br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436083297650912386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-FmMxP0Xh9l-CmUsf_cvDoMlTFMyQLmQK1pR631eqAW9Co436lHU4-WPSIB-4QKALF7Mmr5NO7QRYI37CUTXfgGpsQXDWnlRC5aMsOL5JLKCFkJQCWhiclKE5MwE-05d7qhLUlqQAlxZ/s400/corner.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div></div></div></div>

Petit Trianon: the small salon

A small but none the less charming room at the Petit Trianon is next on our tour: The small salon. The room was also used as an informal di...

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Marie Antoinette at Versailles

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicevwnC5Ki0RFSLqRQXOzFtvA9FAwOC0gUr92KDaGLXZ-WXZz5LujqWjdz8q2da6Mx_hAQXO5i9_tjNlIwR7V6-0L56cHd5CakvSzAskkRRTSiwnSqFEBvaH-sYZ_Kj3zgRU4OelnZYcbA/s1600/marie+antoinette.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407068728182295458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicevwnC5Ki0RFSLqRQXOzFtvA9FAwOC0gUr92KDaGLXZ-WXZz5LujqWjdz8q2da6Mx_hAQXO5i9_tjNlIwR7V6-0L56cHd5CakvSzAskkRRTSiwnSqFEBvaH-sYZ_Kj3zgRU4OelnZYcbA/s400/marie+antoinette.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> One of the most popular rooms at Versailles is the queen's bedroom, most famous for its' last queenly occupent, Marie Antoinette. Her bust is seen on the mantlepiece.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407068664162267762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhSpKu_zn_qk2xJZhY4_lWvsJ5mQ3lnhR961lLKAosP07CoTD78bIHgkIy5UiSZ5vusptUE3-idZPIAdwJkByqc5LR2q7CjWJGN-YH0MHWP0ZrPoRfjsP45l7oOxeaLLe9WzVO6OoGVkS/s400/chandelier.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Meant to impress, the room is also very personal and displays her love of everything floral.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-aSI9Zw6JpSIyHkEcE2LCUPe_iatmfV-R77c2wnlFROUJHvEtTRIwBJWRVqzLyzhS9RdV20N3pi-X6IIt4U-7LXj33V2Q-fsvzqKGRioek4ui2jLEB0PTYY1ChFcQxTwztUURL1feVYk/s1600/boudoir+entry.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407068665987641538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-aSI9Zw6JpSIyHkEcE2LCUPe_iatmfV-R77c2wnlFROUJHvEtTRIwBJWRVqzLyzhS9RdV20N3pi-X6IIt4U-7LXj33V2Q-fsvzqKGRioek4ui2jLEB0PTYY1ChFcQxTwztUURL1feVYk/s400/boudoir+entry.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>The beautiful tapestried walls hide a jib or hidden door that leads to her private boudoir.The room faces the gardens, as do most rooms in the palace, and the shutters feature exquisite gilding.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407068668641332050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77d-0807IvfZWCZzmm4Bhzs2fPl1_7448avpnIYSzbCWTYed8nmC3gYnFwyEVOaPutmIBmnKVHJyG6m96yCp8PbRQ-80VtBfa6-AHV_8HzooP8K_TDG-3uNXB2c4UaV6hhmfF1Ra1dIwH/s400/door.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407068673405559506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQdCYsn2UNCxmSpzhK5Lqzkgg2Eq45aSpeHcpMH_oqESNd5Zlv96MgrGU3DUUzQfBF7DLAhX0eqioVDarqqI6jIUZ6oQOPEeATxEyHJp209wMYBhpwasxqhidyRfg5CRDkqpmKZsMipzU/s400/garden+view.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The palace is designed in enfilade style and there is a series of rooms devoted to her, all elegant (as seen below) but none as pretty as her bedroom.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407068672556132002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwWVkTDLLNEMJ2LhY-8qKuLe9igW9Pyk68BY7x5WQl0SKlSIrejV3midU0a82HHUd5Meim2mbIC6tb8cllqftd5pQkrSbexN4jhVWzspTaCVhjJw2Ap4BCEn2rU_nabbqnb6MVvz1t1Uh/s400/queen's+apartments.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />It was here where the angry mob descended looking to rape and kill her (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Women%27s_March_on_Versailles">The women's march on Versailles</a>) and finding her missing, due to her quick escape to the King's bedroom, destroyed the room instead. Marie and Louis of course left Versailles after that to live out the revolution in Paris at the mob's demand and Marie never used her bedroom at Versailles again.</div></div></div></div></div>

Marie Antoinette at Versailles

One of the most popular rooms at Versailles is the queen's bedroom, most famous for its' last queenly occupent, Marie Antoinette. H...

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