Publisher: Flammarion
Measurements: 7.67 x 9.56 inches
Condition: New
Format: Hardcover
Marie-Antoinette had an enduring love for nature—plants, flowers, and trees were her sanctuary. At the Petit Trianon, she reimagined the gardens as a magical retreat, far removed from the rigid formalities of Versailles. Drawing from archival sources, this book invites readers to wander through her cherished estate as the queen once did: past clusters of hyacinths, buttercups, and anemones in the French Gardens; along the winding paths of the Anglo-Chinese Gardens; through the evergreens of the Belvedere, where glittering evening festivities took place; by the fragrant blossoms encircling the Temple of Love; and into the secluded meadow of the Garden of Solitude.
Immersing readers in the spirit of the eighteenth century, this evocative work weaves together stories of courtly life, the healing and cosmetic virtues of the garden’s plants, and delicate watercolor renderings from the period’s herbarium.
Publisher: Flammarion
Measurements: 7.67 x 9.56 inches
Condition: New
Format: Hardcover
Marie-Antoinette had an enduring love for nature—plants, flowers, and trees were her sanctuary. At the Petit Trianon, she reimagined the gardens as a magical retreat, far removed from the rigid formalities of Versailles. Drawing from archival sources, this book invites readers to wander through her cherished estate as the queen once did: past clusters of hyacinths, buttercups, and anemones in the French Gardens; along the winding paths of the Anglo-Chinese Gardens; through the evergreens of the Belvedere, where glittering evening festivities took place; by the fragrant blossoms encircling the Temple of Love; and into the secluded meadow of the Garden of Solitude.
Immersing readers in the spirit of the eighteenth century, this evocative work weaves together stories of courtly life, the healing and cosmetic virtues of the garden’s plants, and delicate watercolor renderings from the period’s herbarium.
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