Photo Encounters

Photography by Amber Maitrejean. I am an American living near Paris, owing sincere gratitude to Destiny, Fate, Luck and Love. I love photography combined with travel, history, architecture and nature. My kaleidoscope of interests also includes: Steward of the Earth, Deck Master El Milagro Cruise Lines, Wicked Chef, Obsessed Knitter, Prognosticator and Herbologist. The Keeper of my Heart and I live on a boat on the River Marne with our feline pirate Tikki, the bonny swans, a red fish, blue fish, the incredible Mr. Limpet and the occasional kraken. All photos copyright of Amber Maitrejean. Please leave my name intact when reblogging. Merci beaucoup. Oh, and one more thing....Has anyone told you today, how special you are? Well, you are. Never forget that.

Posts tagged ‘Marie Antoinette’

The Rock, built for Marie Antoinette between 1778 and 1782, is the work of the painter Hubert Robert.
The English garden, Petit Trianon, the estate of Chateau Versailles. France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean

The Belvedere. The pavilion was built by Richard Mique between 1778 and 1781 for queen Marie Antoinette who used it as her music room. The interior is painted in oils and depicts a French rustic theme with floral motifs.

The pavilion, sculptures, rock and gardens were restored in 2012.

The English garden, Petit Trianon, the estate of Chateau Versailles. France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean

Floral motif in the Belvedere. The pavilion was built by Richard Mique between 1778 and 1781 for queen Marie Antoinette who used it as her music room. The interior is painted in oils and depicts a French rustic theme with floral motifs.

The English garden, Petit Trianon, the estate of Chateau Versailles. France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean

The Belvedere. The pavilion was built by Richard Mique between 1778 and 1781 for queen Marie Antoinette who used it as her music room. The Belvedere was described as, “the height of perfection, taste and carving” by Prince Charles-Joseph de Ligne.
The pavilion, sculptures, rock and gardens were restored in 2012.
The English garden, Petit Trianon, the estate of Chateau Versailles. France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean

The Belvedere. One of several sphinx sculptures which encircle the Belvedere pavilion. The pavilion was built by Richard Mique between 1778 and 1781 for queen Marie Antoinette. The English garden, Petit Trianon, the estate of Chateau Versailles. France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean

Hameau de la Reine, the Queen’s Hamlet. The farm of Marie Antoinette in the park of Chateau Versailles, France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean

The Queen’s House, Hameau de la Reine, the Queen’s Hamlet. The farm of Marie Antoinette in the park of Chateau Versailles, France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean

Marlborough Tower, Hameau de la Reine, the Queen’s Hamlet. The farm of Marie Antoinette in the park of Chateau Versailles, France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean