"The palace of Versailles and its gardens have attracted travelers ever since it was transformed under the direction of the Sun King, Louis XIV, from a simple hunting lodge into one of the most magnificent and public courts of Europe. French and foreign travelers, including royalty, ambassadors, artists, musicians, writers, scientists, grand tourists, and day-trippers, all flocked to the royal palace surrounded by its extensive formal gardens. Versailles was always a truly international setting, and not only drew visitors from Europe and America, but also hosted dignitaries from as far away as Thailand, India, and Tunisia. Their official receptions at Versailles and gift exchanges with the king were among the attractions widely recorded in tourists' diaries and court gazettes. ..."
Metropolitan Museum of Art (Video)
Visitors to Versailles 1682-1789, Journeys France – New York
NY Times: A Room-Size Painting Becomes a Cello Concerto About Versailles (Audio)
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Blog
YouTube: Visitors to Versailles (1682 - 1789) Met Museum
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