At supper one evening shortly after the crucifixion, two of Jesus’s disciples suddenly realise that their dinner companion is in fact the resurrected Christ. The Supper at Emmaus, also in the National Gallery, is a case in point. He used light to capture form, create space, and add drama to otherwise everyday scenes.” “It’s what the biographers talk about – that he wouldn’t allow anyone to pose in daylight, that he had light shine from above. “That’s what he’s most famous for,” says Treves. That was really revolutionary.”Ĭaravaggio’s second big innovation, meanwhile, was his use of light. “He is said to have remarked that painting still life requires as much artistry as painting figures. “He really elevated still life, which was the lowest genre,” Treves continues. Tickets can be purchased on site subject to availability.A corollary of this was that Caravaggio lavished as much attention on inanimate objects as he did on people: look, for instance, at the magnificent still life – a rose and sprig of jasmine inside a glass vase, beside some cherries – placed prominently in the foreground Boy Bitten by a Lizard from the National Gallery’s own collection. Please note that a second entry is possible, but only through a different gate than the one used for the first entry. Ticket valid for one entry into the Gardens, through the Honour Courtyard of the Palace or the gates of Little Venice, the Menagerie, Neptune or the Dragon. The Passport ticket with timed entry does not guarantee access to the Night Fountains shows. on days of Night Fountains Shows from June to September as well as Friday July 14, Tuesday August 15 and Saturday September 23. The Gardens close exceptionally at 5:30 p.m.
Please note that the opening hours of the groves are different from the opening hours for water and music. in July and August, the Gallery of Coaches from 12.30pm.
To make the most of the Estate of Versailles, the Gardens are open from 8am, the Estate of Trianon from 10am.
the Gallery of Coaches (every weekend).Book online and enter to the Palace in the half hour following the chosen time. This ticket gives access to the whole estate of Versailles (Palace, Estate of Trianon and the gardens). The exhibition can be accessed with the “Passport” or “Palace” ticket. The exhibition opening hours are the same as the Palace of Versailles opening hours. The exhibition will be held at the Palace of Versailles from 14 march to 16 july 2023. The audio tour is also available on the mobile app. A distribution desk is available on site. The audio guide of the Palace includes an audio tour of the exhibition in French and English. in connection with the exhibition The King's chamber modelledĬurrently closed to the public for renovations, the King's chamber can be virtually visited thanks to a 3D model. This exhibition is curated by Béatrice Sarrazin, General Curator of Heritage at the National Museum of the Palaces of Versailles and Trianon. The Palace of Versailles has gathered together in the apartment of Madame de Maintenon, for the first time, all nine canvases that hung in the drawing room, as well as the medallions, thanks to exceptional loans from the Louvre and the Tessé Museum in Le Mans.įour medallions: the reflection of a diverse collection. Vers 1625 - Valentin de Boulogne Saint Matthieu, évangéliste More infos
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