Salon d'Hercule, State room in Palace of Versailles, France
The Salon d'Hercule features marble decorations, bronze ornaments, and a vast ceiling painting depicting the Apotheosis of Hercules by François Lemoyne.
Construction of the room started in 1712 under Robert de Cotte, paused after Louis XIV's death in 1715, and resumed in 1729 until completion in 1736.
The salon exhibits Veronese's masterwork 'Feast in the House of Simon', which Louis XIV received as a diplomatic gift in 1664.
The room connects the Royal Chapel in the North Wing with the grand appartement du roi on the first floor of the Palace of Versailles.
The inauguration of this state room occurred on January 26, 1739, with a grand ball celebrating the marriage of Louis XV's daughter to a Spanish Infante.
Location: Versailles
Part of: Grand appartement du roi
GPS coordinates: 48.80495,2.12170
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
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