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| Versailles on Paper – Past and Present | The Ambassadors' Staircase |
| The vault,
painted by Charles Le Brun and engraved by Charles Simonneau. |
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| The Ambassadors' Staircase and its decor were destroyed in 1752. 200 years later, they were recreated in this scale model, which is displayed today in the former vestibule of the Staircase. | |
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| In lieu of Louis XIV's grand ceremonial space, a smaller
staircase was constructed in the 19th century. It can be visited during
guided tours of the king's interior apartments. |
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| This door is one of the few remaining
elements of the original space. |
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