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- Madame du Barry was hounded out of Versailles in May 1774 upon Louis XV’s death, by order of his successor, Louis XVI. She was taken to the Pont-aux-Dames convent in Meaux, and retired to Louveciennes in 1776. She was accused during the Reign of Terror, and was executed by guillotine on 8 December 1793.
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Nov 9, 2022 · The tale of King Louis XV’s last mistress, Madame du Barry, is a tragic one that is only now being given suitable attention through the recent opening of her newly renovated apartments at the Château de Versailles as well as a Netflix film currently filming on location.
On 4 May 1774, the king suggested to Madame du Barry that she leave Versailles, both to protect her from infection and so that he could prepare for confession and last rites. [37] She retired to the Duc d'Aiguillon's estate near Rueil .
Dec 8, 2008 · On this date in 1793, Madame du Barry — shrieking pitiably in terror — was guillotined in Paris. Versaille costume dramas have made great hay with the courtesan who became the mistress of Louis XV, and her catty court rivalry with Marie Antoinette.
- An Exceptional Apartment
- A Much-Needed Restoration
- The Refurbishment
- The Patron
Madame du Barry’s apartment is nestled on the Palace’s second floor, within striking distance of the King’s private apartments. In 1770, Louis XV decided to move his mistress to this prestigious, much-coveted location serviced by a network of private staircases. On Madame du Barry’s request, the main rooms were decorated in white and gold – the pri...
The apartment had gone without restoration for over seventy years. It was last restored from 1943 to 1947, when a number of works were carried out and the apartment was returned to the layout Madame du Barry would have enjoyed back in 1770. Over the past few years, the paintwork had aged and warped and the décors and ceilings had suffered as a resu...
Alongside the architectural restoration work, the apartment was refurnished by the Palace of Versailles’ conservation team in order to recreate the feel that would have existed in Madame du Barry’s day. Typical of the most refined 18th century styles, the 1770 furniture is now scattered around the world. In its absence, the apartment was refurnishe...
Ever loyal to its commitment to protecting and handing down heritage, for a number of years now AXA has been working to support symbolic landmarks that promote French culture across a wide global audience. AXA is delighted to be continuing its partnership with the Palace of Versailles and lending its support to restoring Madame du Barry’s apartment...
From 1769 until his death in 1774, she became the diplomatic and political gatekeeper to the king, living directly above his private quarters in the Château de Versailles with a secret staircase leading directly to her bedroom. View of Madame du Barry’s restored apartment in the Château de Versailles. © Château de Versailles/D. Saulnier
In 1771 Madame du Barry finally triumphed over her old enemy the Duke, who was sent away by Louis XV. Upon the king's death in May 1774, his successor Louis XVI banished her from Versailles and sent her to the Pont-aux-Dames convent in Meaux.
Madame du Barry was hounded out of Versailles in May 1774 upon Louis XV’s death, by order of his successor, Louis XVI. She was taken to the Pont-aux-Dames convent in Meaux, and retired to Louveciennes in 1776. She was accused during the Reign of Terror, and was executed by guillotine on 8 December 1793.
