Comptes des bâtiments du roi sous le règne de Louis XIV

By Jules Guiffrey

Subjects: König, Architecture, Sources, Palaces, Baukosten, Histoire, Quelle, Public buildings, Geschichte (1688-1695), Castles, History

Description: Publication of payments made during the reign of French King Louis XIV (r. 1643-1715) for major building and decorative projects. Includes payments for the construction of buildings, aqueducts, and gardens; the acquisition of raw materials, art, and land; and salaries for artists and artisans attached to the Academies and royal court. Covers Versailles, Fontainebleau, Marly, Saint-Germain, and projects in Paris.