Château de Versailles, Engraving by Israel Silvestre, 1682
In 1682, draftsman, drawing master, and etcher Israel Silvestre (French, 1621 – 1691) designed this engraving of the Château de Versailles, France. That same year, King Louis XIV officially moved his court from Paris to Versailles. This work of … Continue reading
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