The Hameau de la Reine is a rustic retreat in the park of the Château de Versailles built for Marie Antoinette in 1783 near the Petit Trianon in Yvelines, France. It served as a private meeting place
Maison de la reine and the Tour de Marlborough (left) in the hameau at the Petit Trianon park of Versailles
Back of the Moulin, the watermill cottage built for Marie Antoinette
"Marie Antoinette in a muslin dress", Marie Louise Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, 1783. She was criticized for not including symbols of royalty in the portrait. When white cotton dresses became en vogue, the queen was criticized for ruining the local silk industry to favor imported cotton.
The Petit Trianon is a Neoclassical style château located on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France. It was built between 1762 and 1768 during the reign of King Louis XV. The Pe
Hameau de la Reine
…French pronunciation: , The Queen's Hamlet) is a rustic retreat in the park of the Château de Versailles built for Marie Antoinette in 1783 near the Petit Trianon in Yvelines, France. It served as a private meeting place for the queen and her closest friends and as a place of leisure. Designed by Richard Mique…
West façade of the Petit Trianon
Aerial view of the gardens of the Petit Trianon. The Petit Trianon is in the centre, the Temple de l'Amour is behind, the Pavillon français in front, all in the same perspective
The salle à manger (dining room): finely carved boiseries are without gilding, simply painted to complement the bleu Turquin chimneypiece