Arrivée du duc d'Orléans au Palais-Royal, dans la soirée du 29 juillet...
Following the revolution of 1830, the duc d'Orléans, also known as Louis-Philippe, was inaugurated King of France. On July 29th, 1830, he made a famous entrance in the Palais-Royal, where he would begin his rei... More
Boutique de M. Dentu, libraire, dans la galerie d'Orléans, en 1829
Originally located in Galeries de Bois of the Palais Royal, the bookstore run by M. Dentu was a famous site for literary meetings and discussions in the late eighteenth century. The bookstore was later inherite... More
Chapelle du Palais-Royal, 1827, ancienne salle du Tribunat
Under the reign of Louis-Philippe, the Palais-Royal underwent various architectural changes and renovations. The original courtroom of the palace, for example, was transformed into a chapel (shown here).
Construction de la galerie d'Orléans, 1829
Located in the Palais Royal, the Galerie d'Orléans was constructed in 1829 in place of the Galeries de Bois, and extended across the interior court of the Palais. Due to its relatively poor location and competi... More
Galerie d'Orléans en 1840 - Engraving, Public domain image
Located in the Palais Royal, the Galerie d'Orléans was built in 1829 in place of the Galeries de Bois, and extended across the interior court of the Palais. Its cover consisted of a glass roof (shown here) and ... More
Galeries de bois (ancien camp des Tartares), au Palais-Royal, 1825
The Galeries de Bois were established in 1784 in the garden of the Palais-Royal, located in the first arrondissement. In addition to over one hundred boutiques, the Galeries featured circus-like attractions tha... More
Galeries de bois au Palais-Royal, en 1828
The Galeries de Bois were established in 1784 in the garden of the Palais-Royal, located in the first arrondissement. In addition to over one hundred boutiques, the Galeries featured circus-like attractions tha... More
Le Palais Royal et ses environs 1500-1648
Two plans of the Palais Royal and the surrounding neighborhood. The image on the left shows the area in 1500. The image on the right shows the area in 1648. The overlay shows the same area (both on the left and... More
Le Palais Royal et ses environs 1500
Plan of the future site of the Palais Royal, its gardens, and the surrounding neighborhood in 1500.
Le Palais Royal et ses environs 1648
Plan of the Palais Royal and the surrounding neighborhood in 1648.
Le Palais Royal et ses environs 1770-1795
Two plans of the Palais Royal and the surrounding neighborhood. The image on the left shows the area in 1770. The image on the right shows the area in 1795. The overlay shows the same area (both on the left and... More
Le Palais Royal et ses environs 1770
Plan of the Palais Royal and the surrounding neighborhood in 1770.
Le Palais Royal et ses environs 1795
Plan of the Palais Royal and the surrounding neighborhood in 1795.
Palais Royal, 1880 - An old picture of a large building with a lot of ...
A view of the Palais-Royal. Public domain image of 19th-century Paris - architecture, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pavillon de la Paix, contre la galerie Beaujolais, 1815
The galerie Beaujolais is located in the Palais-Royal, and was built with the Galeries de Bois in the eighteenth century. It is shown here as it stood in 1815.
Prise du Château d'eau, en 1848
During the revolution of 1848, revolutionaries invaded the Palais-Royal, and completely destroyed the neighboring Château d'eau. The municipal guards that defended the building were killed as well.