The Orangerie and Swiss Lake
1997 © Maxim Tabachnik
Max with Gary at Court of HonourColumn of the Temple of GloryMarie Antoinette’s BedMax at the Orangerie TerraceMarble CourtyardThe Orangerie and Swiss LakeMarlborough Tower and DairyRustic RetreatRiver God with ChildMom at the Hall of MirrorsLouis XV in the Salon de MercureLatona Fountain and Grand Canal

The Orangerie and Swiss LakeJules Hardouin-Mansart

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Viewed from above, the Orangerie (c. 1684) unfolds with its precise rows of citrus trees and palm-lined paths, extending toward the Grand Lac (Swiss Lake) beyond. This sunken garden showcased Louis XIV’s mastery over nature. The lake and greenery anchor the palace’s symmetry in serene grandeur.