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Souvenir Album of the Petit Trianon

Illustrated by Claude Louis Châtelet French
Architectural plans by Richard Mique French

1781

Not on view

In the early 1780s, Châtelet depicted the Petit Trianon in souvenir albums for the queen’s royal guests. This copy is believed to have been given to the queen’s brother, Emperor Joseph II, in 1781. The Swedish king also received one, as did Paul and Maria Feodorovna of Russia. Châtelet’s watercolors, interspersed with Mique’s architectural plans, reminded recipients of the places they had enjoyed. View the complete book at metmuseum.org/chatelet.

Souvenir Album of the Petit Trianon, Illustrated by Claude Louis Châtelet (French, Paris 1753–1794 Paris), Watercolor, pen and ink; stamped morocco leather binding; blue silk linings, French — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Souvenir Album of the Petit Trianon

Artist: Illustrated by Claude Louis Châtelet (French, Paris 1753–1794 Paris)

Artist: Architectural plans by Richard Mique (French, Nancy 1728–1794 Paris)

Date: 1781

Culture: French

Medium: Watercolor, pen and ink; stamped morocco leather binding; blue silk linings

Dimensions: Closed: 19 1/2 × 15 3/8 × 1 in. (49.5 × 39 × 2.5 cm)
Open, from short end: 30 11/16 × 19 1/2 in. (78 × 49.5 cm)

Classification: Albums

Credit Line: Vartanian & Sons, New York

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