The Galerie des Sculptures et des Moulages in the Petite Écurie du Roi of Versailles !!!

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This is in my beloved former home of Versailles. Needless, to say more about this wonderful royal town of my former Yvelines dept 78, just read the monuments that have proven essential in the history of France. I have found pictures in my cd rom vault that should be in my blog for you and me, There are special trip to the Petite Ecurie du Roi,a must to visit while in the City, Therefore ; let me tell you a bit about the Galerie des Sculptures et des Moulages in the Petite Écurie du Roi of Versailles !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I,

The Petite Écurie du Roi or the King’s Little Stables were built by the architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart from 1679 to 1682, the Galerie des Sculptures et des Moulages or the Gallery of Sculptures and Casts have since 2012 presented to the public a plaster cast containing a collection of approximately 5,000 sculptures and casts from ancient times, especially Roman times, since it was only in the 18C that archaeologists became deeply interested in Greece. It is open during high season (April 1st to October 31st) on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, except Mondays and May 1st, from 12h30 to 18h30 (last admission 17h45). The Sculpture and Cast Gallery is open for guided tours only.

The three large galleries that form the current Gallery of Sculptures and Casts were originally occupied by horse stalls: sixty-eight on each side of the rotunda, forty-eight in the axial gallery leading to the main courtyard. The portal opening onto the latter is dominated by The Coachman of the Circus, a relief sculpted by Louis Le Conte in 1680. The latter is also the author of the four trophies of ancient weapons with sagging Roman armor sculpted on either side of the arcade. This collection of casts after Antiquity is distinguished by the presence of old prints from the 17-18C, and by a rich collection of Greek and Roman architecture. To this magnificent collection, marble originals from the Garden of Versailles have been added, as part of the campaign to save the sculpted masterpieces from the gardens of Louis XIV.

The Petite Écurie dur Roi was occupied by the army from the mid-19C until 1967. Belonging to the Versailles Public Establishment, it has been completely restored and has since housed the Centre for Research and Restoration of the Museums of France, the National School of Architecture of Versailles, as well as various collections. Since 1970, the Gallery of Sculptures and Casts has housed the gypsothèque of the Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities of the Louvre Museum.

The Château de Versailles on the Galerie des Sculptures et des Moulages : https://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/estate/small-stables/sculptures-and-mouldings-gallery

The Versailles tourist office on the Galerie des Sculptures et des Moulages : https://www.versailles-tourisme.com/galerie-des-sculptures-et-des-moulages.html

There you go folks, another fascinating monument in my dear beautiful Versailles , you ought to spent more time here. This is part of the history of France and Europe, you must visit the Petite Ecurie du Roi; my royal and imperial City of my former Yvelines 78,  Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Galerie des Sculptures et des Moulages in the Petite Écurie du Roi of Versailles !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and  many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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