Château de Marly-le-Roi
by HARDOUIN-MANSART, Jules, Engraving
In 1679 Hardouin-Mansart began the construction of the château de Marly, intended to be a retreat where Louis XIV could take refuge from the publicity of official court life. The château is now destroyed, but known from engravings and drawings. It was planned on a completely novel principle. The central feature of the design was a square block for the King, in front of which, flanking the parterre, stretched a double row of smaller pavilions for the courtiers, separated from the main building.
The engraving was executed by one of the sons of Gabriel P�relle.