1910s Grand Trianon Palace Versailles France Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This elegant early 20th-century postcard features the Palais du Grand Trianon at Versailles, France, highlighting the formal parterre gardens. Originally built in 1687 by architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart for King Louis XIV, this marble Trianon was designed as a private sanctuary away from the main palace. The scene showcases the distinctive peristyle with its pink marble columns and the geometric flowerbeds that were famously replanted daily to suit the king's mood. The image captures the palace as it appeared during the Belle Epoque, shortly before it became a key site for international diplomacy.

Details

Era: Divided Back (Circa 1907-1915)
City: Versailles State or Region: Ile-de-France
Country: France
Topic: Grand Trianon, Palace of Versailles, French Baroque Architecture, Formal Gardens, Royal Retreat, French Heritage
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: Divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Likely Neurdein (ND Phot)
Publisher: Impr. Edia, Versailles
Printer: Imprimerie Edia
Print Type: Sepia-toned Collotype (Phototypie)

Additional Information

The back of the card identifies the printer as Impr. Edia, located in Versailles. This firm was active during the Golden Age of postcards and specialized in high-quality topographical views of the city's royal estates. The Grand Trianon is historically significant as the location where the Treaty of Trianon was signed in 1920, which formally ended World War I for the Kingdom of Hungary. The use of the collotype process here provides a continuous-tone finish without a visible dot screen, effectively capturing the intricate detail of the ironwork fence in the foreground and the architectural textures of the palace facade.

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