description Petit Trianon Overview
The Petit Trianon is a small Neoclassical château located in the park of the Palace of Versailles, built between 1762 and 1768 to designs by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel for Louis XV. It was later given to Marie Antoinette, who used it and the surrounding gardens as a private retreat. The building is noted for its restrained classical proportions and early use of interior plumbing. It is now part of the Versailles estate open to visitors.
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Who commissioned the Petit Trianon at Versailles?
Louis XV commissioned the palace, and Ange-Jacques Gabriel designed it. Construction took place from 1762 to 1768.
Did Marie Antoinette build the Petit Trianon?
No. The palace was completed before she received it from Louis XVI in 1774, although her later use of the estate made it closely associated with her.
How is the Petit Trianon different from the Grand Trianon?
The Petit Trianon is a compact Neoclassical palace built in the 18th century. The larger Grand Trianon was constructed earlier under Louis XIV and is distinguished by its pink marble and colonnaded design.
Is the Queen's Hamlet part of the Petit Trianon estate?
Yes. Marie Antoinette's rustic Hameau de la Reine was created near the Petit Trianon in the 1780s as part of her private estate at Versailles.
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