Comptes des bâtiments du roi sous le régne de Louis XIV

Publication of payments made during the reign of French King Louis XIV (r. 1643-1715) for major building and decorative projects. Includes payments for the construction of buildings, aqueducts, and gardens; the acquisition of raw materials, art, and land; and salaries for artists and artisans attached to the Academies and royal court. Covers Versailles, Fontainebleau, Marly, Saint-Germain, and projects in Paris.