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Curatorial Narrative The grandeur of Versailles’ gardens is distilled in Wertmller’s exquisite pastel, “Queen Marie Antoinette Of France And Two Of Her Children Walking In The Park Of Trianon”. Created in the neoclassical style that dominated European art during this period, the work’s precise brushwork and delicate palette evoke an air of refined elegance. Wertmller masterfully captures the atmospheric weight of a sunny day at Trianon, where the Queen strolls with her children amidst lush foliage and ordered architecture. As the artwork reaches its architectural scale measuring 44×61 inches the chromatic structure of beige, blue, white, and gold is revealed in all its refined complexity. The subtle interplay between light and shadow imbues the spatial rhythm with a sense of depth and dimensionality, echoing the stately promenades of Versailles’ gardens. In an interior setting, this scaled version would pair majestically with ri