1877 Wood Engraving Galleries Versailles France Art Hall Mirrors Palace XEA7 XGRA3 Block by The Arc Engraving

Block by The Arc Engraving Co

It was built about 1730

This is an original 1951 black and white print ad for the tilt-arbor saw from the Rogers Precision Tool Company of 20 Boyston Street of Boston

This is an original 1929 sepia halftone print of the Palace of the Conde de las Torres de Sanchezdalp

Sir Gilbert Parker

1877 Wood Engraving Galleries Versailles France Art Hall Mirrors Palace XEA7 XGRA3 Block by The Arc EngravingThis is an original 1877 black and white wood engraving of the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles in Paris, France. One of the most famous rooms in the world, the halls were funded by King Louis XIV and built by architect Jules Hardouin Mansart between 1678 1684 CE. At this time, mirrors were a luxury item because they were very expensive to produce. Several workers from Venice were brought in to create the mirrors for the hall since Venice