Detail View: History of Art Image Library: Meulen, Versailles under Construction, late 17th Century
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Work Record ID:
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0038755
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Title:
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Versailles under Construction, c. 1679
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Variant Title:
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Louis XIV visiting the construction of 'L'Enveloppe', Versailles
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Creator Name:
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Meulen, Adam Frans van der
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Creator Dates:
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1632-1690
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Creator Role:
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Artist
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Creator Name:
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Mansart, Jules Hardouin
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Creator Dates:
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1646-1708
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Creator Role:
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Architect
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Date:
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Late 17th Century
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Description:
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The painting depicts the second phase of reconstruction by Louis XIV. The additonal buildings to the town and the alterations to Le Vau's garden facade allowed the king to move the seat of government from Paris to Versailles. See also ha000784.
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Work Type:
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Painting
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Culture:
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Flemish
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Subject:
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Architectural techniques
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Repro File Type:
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Cropped TIFF
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Repro Resolution (dpi):
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2100 dpi
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Repro Title:
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Meulen, Versailles under Construction, late 17th Century
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Repro Creator Name:
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Edinburgh University Library Photography Department
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Repro Repository:
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History of Art slide library
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Repro Old ID Number:
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ha000783
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Repro Rights Statement:
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© Edinburgh University Library
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Repro Capture Date:
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01/03/2002
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