About This Vintage Postcard
This antique tinted postcard features "Le Boudoir" within the Hameau de la Reine (The Queen's Hamlet) at the Palace of Versailles, France. This rustic retreat was built for Marie Antoinette between 1783 and 1787 to escape the formalities of court life. The image showcases the small, ivy-clad building with its characteristic thatched roof, stone staircase, and timber-framed accents, designed to mimic a simplified rural village.
Details
Era: Divided Back (c. 1905–1909)
City: Versailles
State: Seine-et-Oise
Region: Île-de-France
Country: France
Topic: Marie Antoinette's Hamlet, Palace of Versailles, Petit Trianon, Rustic Architecture, French Royal History.
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated
Publisher: Mme Moreau, édit., Versailles
Printer: Not Stated
Print Type: Phototypie (Collotype)
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