#luxembourg palace

[ophierian-vp]

#acunity #assassin's creed #assassin's creed unity #luxembourg palace #ubisoft #gamingedit #virtual photography #gaming photography #photomode

[pagansphinx]

Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640) • The Disembarkation of Versailles, also known as The Arrival of Marie de Medici at Marseille • Between 1622 and 1625

The Arrival of Marie de’ Medici at Marseilles shows the Queen of France arriving by ship in Marseille on November 3, 1600. She is greeted by unknown characters that represent France, as they are seen with the French royalty symbol, the Fleur-de-lis. At the bottom of the painting, Neptune and the daughters of Nereus, the Sea God, are seen saluting the Queen. At the top of the painting, the character Fame is flying overhead, trumpeting the Queen’s arrival. Rubens uses these symbolic figures to transform a historical event into an allegory that reinforces Marie de' Medici's right to the throne. The various French symbols depicted greeting Marie upon her arrival are meant to establish good will and respect between her and the French people. - Wikipedia

The main reason why Marie de' Medici was never liked by the French population was because she was Italian, not French.

On a diplomatic visit to France (yes, he was a diplomat) Rubens encountered Marie de' Medici who commissioned a series of 21 paintings related to events that happened during her life, while 3 others are portraits of herself and her parents. They were intended to decorate Luxembourg Palace in Paris.

Detail of the mythological figures below the boat / Wiki Commons

The entire idea of the cycle was to glorify Marie de' Medici, and especially to try and convey to the people of France that she was a rightful ruler. Rubens therefore, according to art history speculation, depicted a warm welcome by members of the court of Henry IV. In reality, the welcome was rather lukewarm, if not chilly.

The Rubens cycle of paintings obviously didn't accomplish their intended purpose. Medici was forced out of her position as Regent of France in 1617 as the result of a coup and exiled, eventually residing in Cologne. In an interesting twist of fate, Marie de Medici died in the same house that Rubens grew up in.

Installation view of the cycle of paintings at the Louvre. They were moved there from Luxembourg Palace in 1793, when the Louvre first opened its doors.

Sources: Wikipedia, arthistoryreference.com, lelouvre.fr, artible.com, wga.hu

#art #painting #allegorical painting #peter paul rubens #fine art #art history #flemish painter #flemish baroque #baroque art #historical painting #marie de medici #medici cycle of paintings #musée du louvre #luxembourg palace #art nude #mythological painting #rubens #museum aesthetic #art lover #art blogging #art blog #french history #17th century european art #marseille

[postcard-from-the-past]

Luxembourg Palace and Gardens in Paris

French vintage postcard

#old #postcard #postkaart #luxembourg palace #french #palace #vintage #briefkaart #gardens #postal #ansichtskarte #ephemera #luxembourg #photography #photo #postkarte #tarjeta #historic #sepia #paris #carte postale

[wgm-beautiful-world]

Luxembourg Palace, Paris, FRANCE

#luxembourg palace #palacio lexemburgo #palais du luxembourg #paris france #paris francia #europe #europa

[royal-confessions]

“My favorite palaces are the Grand Ducal Palace of Luxembourg and the Princely Palace of Monaco; there is gold everywhere but they still manage to look homey.” - Submitted by Anonymous

#grand ducal family of luxembourg #monegasque princely family #Palace

[random-brushstrokes]

Jan Rubczak - Luxembourg Palace in Snow (1912)

#Jan Rubczak #polish art #winterscape #1910s

[royalchildreneurope]

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and King Philippe of Belgium celebrate their respective birthday together as The King is celebrating his 64th birthday today and The Grand Duke will turn 69 tomorrow on April 16th 2024, ahead the Luxembourg State Visit to Belgium which starts tomorrow, at The Castle of Laeken in Brussels, Belgium -April 15th 2024.

📷 : Bas Bogaerts/Belgian Royal Palace & Cour Grand-Ducale Luxembourg.

#grand duke henri #grand ducal family of luxembourg #luxembourg #king philippe #belgian royal family #belgium #2024 #april 2024 #64th birthday #birthday 2024 #king philippe of belgium's 64th birthday #69th birthday #grand duke henri of luxembourg's 69th birthday #royal children #my edit

[theroyalsandi]

Belgian Royal Family - The Queen attends the banquet during the state visit from Luxembourg at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Patrick van Katwijk) | April 17, 2024

#royaltyedit #theroyalsandi #queen mathilde #queen mathilde of belgium #queen mathilde of the belgian #queen of belgium #queen of the belgian #belgian royal family #my edit

[tiaramania]

TIARA ALERT: Queen Mathilde of Belgium wore Queen Astrid's Nine Provinces Tiara for the banquet during the state visit from Luxembourg at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels, Belgium on 16 April 2024.

#Tiara Alert #Queen Mathilde #Belgium #Belgian Royal Family #tiara #diadem #royal jewels #diamond #royaltyedit #tiaras #diadems

[nobrashfestivity]

Georges Mathieu Treaty of the Duke of Burgundy and the Duchess of Luxembourg 162.5 x 97.5cm oil on canvas 1958 Signed and dated '58' Carlo Van den Bosch, Antwerp; Private collection, Belgium Brussels, Auxiliary Society of Exhibitions of the Palace of Fine Arts, Mathieu, 1963

#georges mathieu #abstract art #art

[charlotte-of-wales]

Queen Mathilde attends a State Banquet on the occasion of the State Visit of Luxembourg to Belgium at the Royal Palace of Laeken | April 16, 2024

#she truly gives off the best vibes #queen mathilde #belrf #april 2024

[ophierian-vp]

#acunity #assassin's creed #assassin's creed unity #arno dorian #adorian #luxembourg palace #le quartier latin #ubisoft #gamingedit #photomode #virtual photography #gaming photography #7.2020 - 12.2021

[charmedreincarnation]

Paris Trip itinerary

My parents confirmed we’re going to Paris over the summer and I decided to make an itinerary, and post it for other Paris goers.periodt.

Day 1

Morning: Visit the Eiffel Tower and climb to the top for panoramic views of the city.

Afternoon: Stroll along the Champs-Élysées and explore designer boutiques and department stores.

Evening: Watch a performance at the Opéra Garnier, one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris.

Day 2

Morning: Take a guided tour of the Louvre Museum and see some of the world's most famous artwork.

Afternoon: Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral and climb up to the towers for a bird's eye view of the city.

Evening: Enjoy a dinner cruise along the Seine River and see Paris from the water.

Day 3

Morning: Visit the Musée d'Orsay and admire Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art.

Afternoon: Explore the bohemian district of Montmartre and visit Sacré-Cœur Basilica.

Evening: Watch a show at the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret.

Day 4

Morning: Visit the Palace of Versailles and explore its breathtaking gardens.

Afternoon: Take a stroll through the trendy Marais neighborhood and visit Place des Vosges.

Evening: Enjoy a Michelin-starred dinner at Le Jules Verne, located on the Eiffel Tower.

Day 5

Morning: Take a trip to the Palace of Fontainebleau outside of Paris and see the stunning Renaissance architecture.

Afternoon: Visit the Luxembourg Gardens and enjoy a picnic on the grass.

Evening: Take in the lights of the city from the top of the Arc de Triomphe.

Kind of basic I know, but I’m also pretty spontaneous and I will go wherever the wind takes me! so I’m leaving space in the days to explore whatever cravings I have in the city 🏙

#manifesation #lifestyle #dream life #soft life #travel #void state #manifesting #it girl #parisian #france

[victorysp]

King Philippe of Belgium and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg during the third Day of the Luxembourg State Visit to Belgium. April 18, 2024.

📷 Belgian Royal Palace vía instagram

#king philippe #grand duke henri #belgian royal family #luxembourg royal family #grand ducal family of luxembourg

[llovelymoonn]

i'm going on uni exchange to france this august to december - does anyone have any suggestions for where i should go while there?

i'll be near paris so anywhere that's easy to get from there (and cheap too haha). i like history/museums and also natural attractions, i'm a trail runner so hikes, national park recommendations etc. would be awesome. i'd also love some more 'off the beaten path' recommendations but also want to cross off a lot of the big sights too (i've been to the colosseum, st peter's basilica, ponte vichio, galleria dell'accademia, berlin wall/east side gallery, buckingham palace, big ben, umm those are the only ones i can think of off the top of my head lol). i'm not interested in skiing/snowboarding and i'm coeliac so most foodie experiences are off the table unfortunately.

i really want to see more of france (have been to paris before and done some of the 'big sights' like the eiffel tower, arc de triomphe, galerie lafeyette, the louvre etc., basically most of the typical paris sights), a goal of mine is to see all the capitals (if that's the right word) of every french state (province?).

i speak german and am really keen to get back to germany so any recommendations there would be great too.

i've been to berlin, munich, frankfurt (only really the airport though lol), leipzig, hannover, dresden, rome, florence, venice, verona, vienna, salzburg (hardly saw as i just got out of hospital the day before we got there lmao i spent the whole time we were there in bed so would defo love to get back here, liked the tiny bit of it i saw), paris, reims, amsterdam, london, cambridge, budapest -- am pretty keen to get back to these places but also want to see new cities/countries too. i'm australian so unless i move to europe i'll have never have an opportunity like this again too, am pretty keen to see places like andorra, luxembourg, czechia etc. really just anywhere i can get to.

thank youse ❤️❤️

#soooo keeen

[sariahsue]

Let Me Count the Ways

Chapter Seven - Training

[Ch 1] [Ch 2] [Ch 3] [Ch 4] [Ch 5] [Ch 6]

One week later was May. The weather was warmer. Flowers were blooming. Bees were buzzing.

And Ladybug was still acting weird.

Chat Noir stared at her message. "Come to the Jardin de Luxembourg lawn and bring your baton." Like she thought he was going to forget it or something.

The sun had just gone down, so the garden and the rest of the grounds would be closed to the public. The lawn was a wide open space, crisscrossed by walkways and ringed with flower beds that sat behind an old palace. And it was nowhere near their normal patrol route. He couldn't figure out why she wanted to meet there. He shifted, adjusting the blanket over his shoulder as it started to slip again, and went off to the new meeting place.

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"I said 'baton,' not 'blanket,'" Ladybug said when he touched down. She was leaning against a stone pillar in the middle of the lawn, a smile on her face.

"First, why wouldn't I bring my baton? And second-" He held the blanket out to her. "You forgot this last time."

"Didn't," she said, pushing off so she could grab it from him. "It was a gift."

The fabric slid easily out of his hands, as floored as he was. She'd not only made it with him in mind, but for him. A giddy warmth spread from his heart and radiated outward through his entire body as Ladybug shook the blanket out, refolded it, and placed it at the base of the column. This was a fantastic way to start their meeting, honestly.

By the time she turned back to him, he had schooled his face into an expression more neutral than the overwhelming, joyful love he felt for her.

"Okay," she said, fists on her hips. She pinched her lips together in a tight line, but she couldn't completely hide the smile that pulled on the edges of her mouth until she swallowed it and continued. "I was thinking that we should start training together."

"Training?" he echoed.

"Yeah, like–" She karate chopped the air in front of her. "So we can get better at fighting!" The smile sprung up, full brightness, and she didn't bother to hide it this time. It was wide and goofy, and he loved it.

"No other reason," she added.

That sounded exactly like there was another reason, but she didn't give him enough time to think about what it could be because she quickly launched into the story of how she'd gotten the idea and then watched several dozen videos on martial arts stances and how important it was to have a solid base. The speed with which she hurled information at him was impressive, and if he didn't know any better - he narrowed his eyes - this whole thing smelled like she was avoiding something.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Huh?" Ladybug stood on one foot, demonstrating what she'd learned about maintaining balance while kicking, but slowly lowered it. "Why wouldn't I be okay?"

"You just seem nervous or something. Is that ongoing–" he waved his hand, unsure of what word to use because she still hadn't told him what was wrong– "issue still bothering you?"

"Oh no," she said. "That's fine! I've embraced it, actually!" And her smile became impossibly wider, rivaling the smiles Marinette used to give him, which was saying something.

"Now show me your most solid stance, and I'll try to knock you over."

"Ladybug," he said, not moving. "You shouldn't give in to something just because it's a persistent problem."

"Sure," she muttered, almost to herself. "Now you think that."

"What?" he said.

Ladybug came over and tapped his boot with her toe until he got the hint and widened his stance.

"When have I ever advocated for choosing something that you know will make you miserable?"

"I never believed it would make me miserable." Ladybug shoved his shoulder, but he didn't budge. "I was just a blockhead for fighting it for so long." She pulled his arm instead with the same result. "And it's probably too late anyway, but I'm going to try. I've got a 145-step plan and everything."

"One hundred–" He felt his eyes grow wide. "Isn't that overkill?"

"No. The success of this plan is very important to me."

The glint in her eye was captivating but not enough to sway him. He was about to put up his next argument when Ladybug hopped forward and body checked him. He'd been expecting it, so it was easy to stay put. "M'Lady—"

"Wow, Chaton! You're really strong!"

He glared at her. Flattery was not a weapon she used often, and he was determined not to be distracted and let her change the subject. (Even if he did stand a little taller.)

"Now hold your arms like this," she said.

Her words weren't enough to derail his thoughts, but her hands encircling his wrists were. The glide of her suit against his as she moved up to his elbows then his shoulders and instructed him to relax. The line of fire as she dragged her fingers back down to his hands until she had him exactly where she wanted him.

Ladybug was watching his face, so he kept his expression neutral. Which wasn't that hard, considering his mind was just static. Her hands were still wrapped around his, holding them up between them.

She'd never touched so much of him so deliberately before.

"Now, try to block this." She released him to pluck her yoyo off her hip.

His hands sagged slightly, but he put them back into position because that's where she'd told him to keep them. The fabric of her suit had been smooth and cool against his. Would her skin against his feel like that? No, it would be warmer, less glossy and slick. More real.

"It's a new move. You ready?"

"Uh huh." He wasn't really sure what the question was, but he would agree to anything she wanted right now.

Her bare fingers interweaved with his, the brush of her nails raising goosebumps as they grazed a line up his arm, the whisper of her breath on his lips.

Pain exploded at the crown of his head, shattering his fantasy.

"Chat!"

Ladybug hovered over him, yoyo dangling from one hand. He hadn't immediately realized he was on his back in the grass.

"Are you okay?" she asked, voice edged with worry.

"Fine," he said, sitting up. He mourned that she slid back to give him room. But of course she would. She didn't want him in her space.

"I'm so sorry. We should stop. This was a stupid–"

"No, no, I just needed you to knock some sense into me," he said, pasting on a smile and resisting the impulse to rub the sore spot on his head. "I'm all good now."

Ladybug wavered, seeming to shrink in on herself, so he got up and took his stance again. "Ready for whatever you dish out." And he hoped that it was true.

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Author’s note: Hello. I took a few weeks off to finish up my Big Bang contribution, which I've completed and begun posting, so I'm returning to this one! (I haven't forgotten "These Are the Things," despite appearances.)

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#ladynoir #ml #mlb #miraculous #miraculous ladybug