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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

NIGHT CELEBRATION. PALACE OF VERSAILLES (YVELINES) Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

RESTORATION OF THE VAULT. HALL OF THE MIRRORS (VERSAILLES) Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. YVELINES (78) THE CHAPEL OF THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES. AT THE END OF HIS REIGN, LOUIS XIV WANTED TO BUILD A CHAPEL WORTHY OF THE COUNTER-REFORMATION. WE OWE THIS MASTERPIECE TO MANSART. LOUIS XIV DID NOT ENTER THE BUILDING UNTIL 1710, WHEN IT WAS COMPLETED. HE WAS THEN 72 YEARS OLD. IT WAS THE LAST BUILDING CONSTRUCTED AT VERSAILLES DURING HIS REIGN. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. YVELINES (78). VERSAILLES. CASTLE OF VERSAILLES. LOUIS XIV (BY ANTOINE BENOIST, AROUND 1700) (RELIEF, PAINTED BEESWAX, HUMAN HAIR, PAINTED GLASS EYE, ...) Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. YVELINES (78). VERSAILLES. CASTLE OF VERSAILLES. LOUIS XIV (BY ANTOINE BENOIST, AROUND 1700) (RELIEF, PAINTED BEESWAX, HUMAN HAIR, PAINTED GLASS EYE, ...) Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. YVELINES (78). VERSAILLES. CASTLE OF VERSAILLES. LOUIS XIV, BY NICOLAS-RENE JOLLAIN, KNOWN AS JOLLAIN LE VIEUX (OIL ON CANVAS, CIRCA 1689) Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE, YVELINES (78) VERSAILLES, GARDENS OF PALACE OF VERSAILLES, STATUES Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. YVELINES (78) PALACE OF VERSAILLES: FACING THE RISING SUN, SILHOUETTE OF THE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF LOUIS XIV. COMMISSIONED BY LOUIS-PHILIPPE, IT WAS MADE BY CARTELLIER AND PETITOT AND ERECTED IN 1836 Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. YVELINES (78) PALACE OF VERSAILLES: AERIAL VIEW OF THE MARBLE COURTYARD. AT THE TIME OF THE SUN KING, VERSAILLES LIVED BY THE TIME OF THIS CLOCK WITH THE MASK OF APOLLO, AN IDEALIZED IMAGE OF LOUIS XIV, WHICH OVERLOOKS THE KING'S BEDROOM. THE SCULPTED ELEMENTS WERE MADE BY MARSY IN 1679, AFTER A DRAWING BY LE BRUN. THEY REPRESENT FRANCE RESTING AFTER ITS VICTORY OVER ITS ENEMIES, SYMBOLIZED BY THE DRAGON. ON THE LEFT, HERCULES SEATED ON A DRAGON. ON THE RIGHT, MARS AND A RAM AT REST Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE - ILE DE FRANCE - YVELINES (78) - VERSAILLES: CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES: STATUARY ENSEMBLE OF THE CHAPEL. THE FOUR EVANGELISTS: SAINT JOHN, SAINT MARK, SAINT LUKE AND SAINT MATHIEU. BELOW, THE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF LOUIS XIV. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. YVELINES (78) AERIAL VIEW OF THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES. MARBLE COURTYARD. DURING THE REIGN OF THE SUN KING, VERSAILLES LIVED BY THE TIME SHOWN ON THIS CLOCK FEATURING A MASK OF APOLLO, AN IDEALIZED IMAGE OF LOUIS XIV, WHICH OVERLOOKS THE KING'S BEDROOM. THE SCULPTED ELEMENTS WERE CREATED BY MARSY IN 1679, BASED ON A DESIGN BY LE BRUN. THEY REPRESENT FRANCE RESTING AFTER ITS VICTORY OVER ITS ENEMIES, SYMBOLIZED BY THE DRAGON. ON THE LEFT, HERCULES SITS ON A DRAGON. ON THE RIGHT, MARS AND A RAM REST. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE - ILE DE FRANCE - YVELINES (78) - VERSAILLES: CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES - ROYAL COURT: CITY SIDE, SOUTH FACADE OF THE COURT, WING OF THE MINISTERS: ADORNING THE UPPER GRID OF THE CENTRAL PORTAL, REPRESENTATION OF KING LOUIS XIV IN THE SUN, PRODUCED IN 1679. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE - ILE DE FRANCE - YVELINES (78) - VERSAILLES: AERIAL VIEW OF CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES: EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF LOUIS XIV. COMMISSIONED BY LOUIS-PHILIPPE, IT WAS PRODUCED BY CARTELLIER AND PETITOT AND ERECTED IN 1836. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE, YVELINES (78) DOMAINE DE VERSAILLES, GATE GRID DETAIL OF THE PALACE Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Louvre - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (1TH DISTRICT). THE LOUVRE MUSEUM, HIGHLIGHTED. IN THE NAPOLEON COURTYARD: THE STATUE OF KING LOUIS XIV AND THE LOUVRE PYRAMID (DESIGNED BY IEOH MING PEI), WHICH HOUSES THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE MUSEUM Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Louvre - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (1TH DISTRICT). THE LOUVRE MUSEUM, HIGHLIGHTED. IN THE NAPOLEON COURTYARD: THE STATUE OF KING LOUIS XIV AND THE LOUVRE PYRAMID (DESIGNED BY IEOH MING PEI), WHICH HOUSES THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE MUSEUM Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Louvre - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) LOUVRE MUSEUM (AERIAL VIEW). STATUE OF VAUBAN SEBASTIEN LE PRESTRE, MARQUIS DE VAUBAN, GENERALLY KNOWN ONLY BY THE NAME OF VAUBAN, IS A FRENCH ENGINEER, MILITARY ARCHITECT, TOWN PLANNER, HYDRAULIC ENGINEER AND ESSAYIST. HE WAS NAMED MARSHAL OF FRANCE BY KING LOUIS XIV Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM