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Monumental staircase in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Monumental staircase in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Lu...

Small dining room in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Small dining room in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Lu...

Detail of the interior decorations in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Detail of the interior decorations in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence buil...

Guest bedroom with four-poster bed in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Guest bedroom with four-poster bed in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence buil...

Washstand in the guest bedroom in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Washstand in the guest bedroom in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence buil...

Gilded stucco in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee palace began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Gilded stucco in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of B...

Mirror and gilded stucco in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Mirror and gilded stucco in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Lu...

Gilded armchair in the king's study in Herrenchiemsee, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Gilded armchair in the king's study in Herrenchiemsee, a residence built for Lu...

Mirror, chandeliers and clock in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Mirror, chandeliers and clock in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Lu...

Monument to Queen Louise of Prussia, 1811, Gransee. Queen Louise (1776-1810),wife of king Friedrich Wilhelm III, was extremely popular, because of her curageous stand against Napoleon. Gransee was the place where her coffin rested on its way to Charlottenhof.
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Monument to Queen Louise of Prussia, 1811, Gransee. Queen Louise (1776-1810)...

The Adoration of the Magi, from the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded copper (begun 1181).
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The Adoration of the Magi, from the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in champl...

Bust of a young prince; probably Annius Verus, son of Emperor Marc Aurel, who died at an early age, leaving the Empire to his brother Commodus. From the Roman theatre in Arles, around 160 CE Marble, H: 45 cm
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Bust of a young prince; probably Annius Verus, son of Emperor Marc Aurel, who...