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Poster Print : 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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Media ID 12416692
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
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step into the opulent world of 17th-century French court life with this stunning poster print from Media Storehouse and Granger Art on Demand. Depicting "Playing billiards while waiting in The Third Room of the Apartments," an etching by Antoine Trouvain from the series created between 1694 and 1696, this exquisite artwork transports you back in time. Witness the elegance and sophistication of the era as courtiers engage in leisurely activities, including billiards, in one of the grand apartments. Add an air of regal charm to your space with this captivating piece of art.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.1cm x 42cm (20.9" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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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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