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  1. Marie Leszczyńska, daughter of the deposed King of Poland, married Louis XV in 1725 thanks to the influence of the Duke of Bourbon. Kept out of serious business and not held in particularly high regard in the Court, the Queen devoted her energies to the convent she founded in the town of Versailles for the education of poor girls. She also ...

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    • A Touch of The Exotic
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    Throughout her reign, Marie Leszczyńska abided by the ceremonial rules required in the Queen’s State Apartment, endeavouring always to lead an exemplary life free of any scandal. As for the layout of the Palace, from 1725 she set about redesigning her chamber in the style of the time: wood panelling carved by Vassé was installed over the fireplace,...

    Marie Leszczyńska spoke several languages and was highly cultured, with a great interest in the creative occupations, literature, music and art – especially painting. Indeed, one of the rooms in her private apartment was laid out as a studio. Her “colourist”, Etienne Jeaurat, guided her paintbrush for 15 years, and she was advised by Jean-Baptiste ...

    Marie Leszczyńska had a particular affinity for China. In 1747, she created an oriental chamber in her “laboratory”, in the heart of her private apartment. In 1761, she decided to replace it with a collection of canvases known as the Chinese Chamber. The paintings were produced by five painters of the King’s State Apartments – Coqueret, Frédou, de ...

    Gwenola Firmin, chief curator at the Musée National des Châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon Marie-Laure de Rochebrune, chief curator at the Musée National des Châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon Assistées de Vincent Bastien, doctor of art history

    Discover the audio tour of the exhibition "The taste of Marie Leszczynska" on the Palace of Versailles' free app.

  2. The intimate palace of Marie Antoinette. In Versailles the queen had a series of small rooms beyond her State Apartments which were reserved for her personal use and for service by her ladies-in-waiting. Marie Leszczyńska used to retire here to read, paint, reflect, or receive private visits.

  3. During his visit to the palace, Marie acted as an interpreter for her spouse and family who did not understand German. Her major contribution to life at Versailles was the weekly Polish choral concerts. Portrait of Queen Marie Leszczyńska in 1753 (by Jean-Marc Nattier)

  4. Marie Leszczynska | Palace of Versailles. Rois et reines à Versailles. Marie Leszczynska. Portrait de Marie Leszczynska, reine de France et de Navarre (1703-1768) Découvrez la vie de Marie Leszczynska à travers une biographie retraçant le destin de la reine. Un portrait de Jean-Marc Nattier... Retour à la page d’accueil.

  5. Mesdames 1727-1800. Daughters of France 1727-1800. Within ten years the royal couple, Louis XV and his wife Marie Leszczyńska, had ten children: eight daughters, the Dauphin (heir), and a second son, who died of measles. Louise of France, their youngest daughter, was born in 1737.

  6. Marie Leszczyńska (1703-1768), a painter and polyglot queen, had a profound influence on the artistic life of her era, which was characterized by the exuberant Rocaille style. She reigned alongside Louis XV.