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The salon de Abondance, Versailles. The Antechamber of Royal Collections
The Salon de l’Abondance, the smallest of the salons in the Grand Apartments, served as an antechamber to Louis XIV’s Cabinet of Rarities. This book traces the salon’s history and pays tribute to the expertise of all those involved in its restoration.
| Model | 9782711870684 |
| Artist | Arts décoratifs |
| Author | Béatrice Sarrazin |
| Publisher | RMN |
| Format | Ouvrage broché |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Language | Bilingue Français / English |
| Dimensions | 240 x 222 |
| Museum | Château de Versailles |
During Evening gatherings, the Hall of Plenty served as a refreshment room where coffee, wines and liqueurs were served on a sideboard. It was also the antechamber of Louis XIV’s Cabinet of Curiosities, or Room of Rarities (now Louis XVI’s Games Room) which could be entered through the end door.
Its trompe-l’oeil painted ceiling celebrates the magnificence and magnanimity of the sovereign, and alongside a number of allegorical figures it features more than fifty of the royal collections’ most precious objects.
Restored between 2012 and 2013, the salon has rediscovered its former glory. Its decor, gilded stuccos, sculptures and furnishings bear witness to the splendour of life at court.
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