Versailles Chateau de plaisance le plus delicieux et plus../ Versailles das anmuthig u prächtigste Lust-Schloß in Isle de France, von Kön. Ludwig XIV

Title

Versailles Chateau de plaisance le plus delicieux et plus../ Versailles das anmuthig u prächtigste Lust-Schloß in Isle de France, von Kön. Ludwig XIV

Description

Magnificent, old-colored bird's-eye view of the Palace of Versailles, with a view of the palace and gardens of King Louis XIV, the 'Sun King' and the greatest of the Bourbon monarchs, from the 17th century in Versailles near Paris. In the foreground, the court of King Louis XIV with horse-drawn carriages and elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen, as well as a title banner in French and German in the sky. During his time (from 1682), as a residence, the palace was almost continuously inhabited by a court consisting of several thousand people and served as the cultural and major political center of France.

ca. 1730

Artist

Seutter (1678-1757)

Matthias Seutter (1678- 1757) Augsburg was the son of a goldsmith in Augsburg. In 1697, Seutter began his studies in Nuremberg and subsequently worked in the publishing house of Jeremias Wolff in Augsburg. In 1710, he established his own publishing house and print shop. The Seutter publishing house produced a great number of maps, atlases, and globes. However, very few original maps were printed there, as Augsburg at that time had no university and no connection to the fields of mathematics or the natural sciences. Seutter therefore copied the work of other cartographers, making his own engravings based on their models. Over 500 maps were produced in his studio. Seutter's most well-known works are the 1725 "Geographical Atlas or an Accurate Depiction of the Whole World" ("Atlas Geographicus oder Accurate Vorstellung der ganzen Welt") with 46 maps, the 1734 "Large Atlas" ("Grosser Atlas") with 131 maps, and the 1744 pocket atlas "Small Atlas" ("Atlas minor") with 64 maps. Matthäus Seutter died in 1757. Seutter's son Albrecht Karl, his son-in-law Conrad Tobias Lotter, and his business partner Johann Michael Probst ran the printing business for five more years.

Historical Description

The Palace of Versailles, one of the most famous and magnificent castles in the world, is located southwest of Paris. It was originally a small hunting lodge built in 1624 by Louis XIII. Louis XIV, the "Sun King," expanded it starting in 1661 into an impressive royal residence and made Versailles the political center of France. In 1682, he moved his court and government from Paris to Versailles, making the palace the symbolic heart of absolute monarchy. The palace is renowned for its lavish architecture and the vast gardens designed by André Le Nôtre. Among the most significant rooms are the Hall of Mirrors, where the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919, as well as the royal apartments and the magnificent gardens. Throughout history, Versailles has witnessed numerous events, including the French Revolution, during which King Louis XVI and his family were driven out of the palace in 1789. Today, the Palace of Versailles is a UNESCO World Heritage site and attracts millions of visitors each year.