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Château de Versailles
When I arrived at the château, the sun was shining, but there were also big dark clouds in the background. It looked beautiful and quite impressive.
The gold of the entrace gate was blinking in the sun. It looked so beautiful, it can't be captured in a picture.
Ofcourse I had to have a picture of the famous Hall of Mirrors. It was so crowded! I can't describe the feeling I had when I thought about all the people of the French court who had walked here.
State portrait of Marie Antoinette and her children. You see Maria Theresa, Louis Joseph and little Louis Charles. Baby Sophie had been painted lying in the crain, but after her death even before her first birthday, she was painted out of the portrait, leaving the empty crane. After the death of the Dauphin Louis Joseph, Marie Antoinette had it removed because it was too painful for her to look at.
Grand Trianon
There is so much more to see at the estate than the big château. Like the Grand Trianon. The interiors here are beautiful.
The outside of the Grand Trianon is beatiful with its pink marmer.
And the Grand Trianon also has a beautiful garden.
Petit Trianon
The Petit Trianon was built by Louis XV for his mistress Madame De Pompadour, but she died before it was finished. Later, Louis XV's next mistress, Madama Du Barry lived at the Petit Trianon.
When Louis August became king Louis XVI, he gave the Petit Trianon to his wife Marie Antoinette.
Part of a painting of Marie Antoinette dancing at her brother's wedding as a little girl back in Austria. Marie Antoinette liked this painting because it reminded her of her youth in Austria.
I think this is the most famous portrait of Marie Antoinette. And it's so beautiful. I had seen pictures of it before I saw it for real, but trust me, the actual painting is amazing, can't be captured in a picture.
Bust of Marie Antoinette. She was 20 years old here I believe, not sure though.
Le Hameau de la Reine
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Photoshoot October 2009 Part II
Sunday, 1 November 2009
Photoshoot October 2009, Part I
Saturday, 17 October 2009
In the garden
It's getting colder every single day. As long as it's not raing, I don't mind. When the sun is shining, you can still feel its warmth. No matter how cold it is outside, that little bit of sunhine shining on my face can make me feel a bit warmer inside.
And the sky! It's so beautiful. The yellow clouds in that blue blue sky that never ends.
Still loving the sweet taste of raspberries
But after a while it's really getting too cold, so I decide to go back inside. I make a big bowl of warm soup and soon enough I don't feel cold anymore. I spend the rest of my afternoon watching Sense & Sensibility.
Friday, 21 August 2009
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Château de Versailles
Château de Versailles
When I arrived at the château, the sun was shining, but there were also big dark clouds in the background. It looked beautiful and quite impressive.
The gold of the entrace gate was blinking in the sun. It looked so beautiful, it can't be captured in a picture.
Ofcourse I had to have a picture of the famous Hall of Mirrors. It was so crowded! I can't describe the feeling I had when I thought about all the people of the French court who had walked here.
State portrait of Marie Antoinette and her children. You see Maria Theresa, Louis Joseph and little Louis Charles. Baby Sophie had been painted lying in the crain, but after her death even before her first birthday, she was painted out of the portrait, leaving the empty crane. After the death of the Dauphin Louis Joseph, Marie Antoinette had it removed because it was too painful for her to look at.
Grand Trianon
There is so much more to see at the estate than the big château. Like the Grand Trianon. The interiors here are beautiful.
The outside of the Grand Trianon is beatiful with its pink marmer.
And the Grand Trianon also has a beautiful garden.
Petit Trianon
The Petit Trianon was built by Louis XV for his mistress Madame De Pompadour, but she died before it was finished. Later, Louis XV's next mistress, Madama Du Barry lived at the Petit Trianon.
When Louis August became king Louis XVI, he gave the Petit Trianon to his wife Marie Antoinette.
Part of a painting of Marie Antoinette dancing at her brother's wedding as a little girl back in Austria. Marie Antoinette liked this painting because it reminded her of her youth in Austria.
I think this is the most famous portrait of Marie Antoinette. And it's so beautiful. I had seen pictures of it before I saw it for real, but trust me, the actual painting is amazing, can't be captured in a picture.
Bust of Marie Antoinette. She was 20 years old here I believe, not sure though.
Le Hameau de la Reine
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I post mostly photos. For example, photos of outfits I wear, things that I buy or places I go. This is just my little online diary told through the lens of my camera.
I also like to post about things that inspire me. Like movies and music.
I started this blog on 2 October 2010. All post prior to this date are imported from my old blog.
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