Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Paris, c. 1650. $125.00
(St. Germain-en-Laye) Paris, c. 1650.‘Veue de L’entrée du vieux Chateau de Saint Germain en laye”
This engraving by Israel. del. Silvestre, depicts the entrance of the old castle and former royal palace at St. Germain en Laye, a commune in Ile-de-France in the western suburbs of Paris. It is a castle replete with history.
The first castle on the site was built by Louis VI in 1124. The oldest portions of the current chateau were reconstructed by Francis I in 1539. Louis XiV was born here and established his first court here. As a result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Louis XIV turned the chateau over to King James II of England. In the 19th century Napoleon put his calvary training school here and in 1867 it became the National Museum of Antiquities which continues to be housed here today. On September 10, 1919 The Treaty of Saint Germain-en-Laye ending the hostilities between the Allies of WWI and Austria was signed at the chateau. During the German occupation in WWII the chateau was the headquarters of the German Army in France.
Framed to 15 x 19 inches, overall.
Excellent condition.
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