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Voyages du Roy au Chateau de Choisy

Brain de Sainte-Marie - Palace of Versailles1751

Palace of Versailles

Palace of Versailles
Versailles, France

The Palace of Versailles has conserved one of the four collections of “Choisy menus”, dating from 1751. With the copies held by other institutions, there are 412 menus served to the King between 1744 and 1759.
Dainty suppers were served at Choisy to around 30 guests, very different to the etiquette that accompanied public meals. Meals were served “à la française”, i.e. there were between three and five courses at each of which several dozen different dishes were offered. Each menu is colourful and richly-decorated, sometimes depicting amusing details such as hunting scenes. The document is signed Brain de Sainte-Marie, one of the servants of the Royal Furniture Treasury.

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  • Title: Voyages du Roy au Chateau de Choisy
  • Creator: Brain de Sainte-Marie - Palace of Versailles
  • Date Created: 1751
  • Physical Location: Palace of Versailles, France
  • Type: Graphic art
  • Rights: © RMN-Grand Palais (Château de Versailles) / Droits réservés
  • Medium: Drawing
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