Louis Philippe d'Orléans (1725-1785), Duke of Orléans, Prince du sang

ID: 112 ~ Source: Wikimedia Commons ~ Creator: Etienne-Barthélémy Garnier ~ Date: fourth quarter of 18th century
This file appears in: Parc Monceau: Chaos in a Parisian Park
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Louis Phillippe Joseph d’Orléans (commonly called Phillippe d’Orléans) was the original owner of Monceau who desired an English style garden filled with follies. He was the cousin a few times removed from Louis XVI who took part in the French Revolution. However, Phillippe d’Orléans was guillotined due to his status regardless of his allegiance to the Revolution.

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Oil on canvas
This file appears in: Parc Monceau: Chaos in a Parisian Park

By Helen Mersek
Unlike typical Parisian Parks such as Champ de Mars, Parc Monceau has a chaotic aesthetic to it. The park changed throughout its history, especially in appearance. It was then stifled by the death of…