Le Grand Escalier De Versailles
Print
late 17th century-early 18th century (made)
late 17th century-early 18th century (made)
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Plate showing frescoes on the ceiling of the Ambassadors' staircase at the Palace of Versailles. At the top of the design is a frieze, at the centre of which can be seen King Louis XIV on horseback, carrying the staff of Mercury. On either side are other scenes depicting emblematic figures, both flanked by sphinxes.
Object details
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| Title | Le Grand Escalier De Versailles (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraved print |
| Brief description | Print, plate from 'Le Grand Escalier De Versailles', showing a fresco on the ceiling of the Ambassadors' staircase at the Palace of Versailles. Engraving by Étienne Baudet after Charles Le Brun, late 17th century-early 18th century. |
| Physical description | Plate showing frescoes on the ceiling of the Ambassadors' staircase at the Palace of Versailles. At the top of the design is a frieze, at the centre of which can be seen King Louis XIV on horseback, carrying the staff of Mercury. On either side are other scenes depicting emblematic figures, both flanked by sphinxes. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'C. Le Brun Invent Step. Baudet. Sc C. Berey Scrip.' (Lettered with description and) |
| Object history | This engraving is part of a set entitled 'Le Grand Escallier De Versailles'. The set comprises a title-page and plates (6), which depict frescoes by Charles Le Brun on the ceiling of the Ambassadors' staircase at the Palace of Versailles. The original copperplates are in the Chalcographie du Louvre (Angoulvent 1007-1013); other impressions from them are in the Department of Prints and Drawings, E.6204-6210-1958. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
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| Accession number | E.1337-1963 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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