# Château de Marly-le-Roi [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [HARDOUIN-MANSART, Jules]() - Date: 1651-1700 - Technique: Engraving ## Commentary In 1679 Hardouin-Mansart began the construction of the château de Marly, intended to be a retreat where Louis XIV could take refuge from the publicity of official court life. The château is now destroyed, but known from engravings and drawings. It was planned on a completely novel principle. The central feature of the design was a square block for the King, in front of which, flanking the parterre, stretched a double row of smaller pavilions for the courtiers, separated from the main building. The engraving was executed by one of the sons of Gabriel Pérelle. ## Related artworks - [Aerial view]() - [Exterior view]() - [Exterior view]() - [Exterior view]() - [Exterior view]() - [Exterior view]() - [Exterior view]() - [Exterior view]() - [Exterior view]() - [General view]() - [General view]() - [General view]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()