Walking into the rooms at the Château de Versailles just outside of Paris, France, gives you a glimpse into the lives of the wealthy royal family.

Here are 4 of the rooms at the Château de Versailles:

Image 1: The Battles Gallery is one of the largest rooms of Versailles. It houses a collection of thirty-three paintings depicting the main battles that France fought. From the Battle of Tolbiac in 496 to the Battle of Wagram in 1809. It is one of the most impressive expressions of Louis-Philippe for Versailles and one of the finest examples of museums in the 19th century.

Images 2 & 3: Salon de la Paix or the Peace Lounge is located at the southern end of the Hall of Mirrors, and as the name implies, the main theme of the salon is the peace brought to Europe by France. François Lemoyne painted the large oval shape above the fireplace in 1729. It depicts Louis XIV himself granting peace to Europe by giving out olive branches. France being carried in a chariot drawn by peace doves is the main painting on the ceiling.

Image 4: The guard room for the King and Queen. It later became the Coronation room. Until 1682, this huge room was the chateau’s third chapel. Converted to a guard room for both the King and Queen for over a century and most recently the Coronation room after the painting “The Coronation of Napoleon By David” completed in 1822.

Image 5: The antechamber of the Grand Couvert. Public meals held in this room. Only the King, Queen, and royal family could take a seat at the table. Seated on the red stools were duchesses, princesses, or other high-ranking persons. Other invited ladies or persons would stand.

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