Apr 22, 2021
In 1857, Empress Eugenie purchased Joseph Caraud’s ‘Marie Antoinette at the Petit Trianon’ from the Salon. She placed it in the Salon des Dames at the Chateau de Saint-Cloud, where it can be seen in the bottom image.
Top Image: ‘Marie Antoinette at the Petit Trianon’ by Joseph Caraud. This version is set to be auctioned by Bonhams for their European Fine Living auction on April 27th, 2021.
Middle Image: The 1857 Salon catalog entry for Caraud’s work.
Bottom Image: The ‘Salon des Dames’ at the chateau de Saint-Cloud by Jean-Baptiste Fortuné, 19th century.
