Petit Palais - l'escalier

Petit Palais was built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition 

and became a museum in 1902.  

 

The architect Charles Girault 

is also credited for the wrought iron design 

gracing this circular staircase 

and the magnificent

 entrance gates.

 

 

 

Petit Palais 

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75008, Paris

 

Un bol, un serpent, et un main

A bowl, a snake and a hand...

a beautifully detailed sculpture 

in the depths of Petit Palais

Petit Palais

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La cour de Petit Palais

The courtyard of Petit Palais

The trapezoid shape of Petit Palais forms an open area 

at the center of the building. 

The enclosed area creates a semicircular, peristyle courtyard.  

The elegant courtyard is considered Beaux Arts style 

for the  “symmetrical composition” and “rich decoration in high relief.”

Coupled columns made of pink Vosges granite 

and gilt-bronze garlands encircle the courtyard.

Petit Palais, City of Paris Fine Art Museum

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75008, Paris
 

Thé avec un serpent?

Petit Palais

In the main gallery of Petit Palais is this unusual teapot by Léon Kann (1859-1925).

An open-mouthed serpent bursts from a metal gourd 

and is ready to strike!

Now, would you care for lemon or milk 

with that tea?

Petit Palais

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75008, Paris

Encore un peu de patience!

Cafes and sandwich shops in the US 

may provide a placard for your table

after you place your order.

When it is ready, a server will deliver it to your table.

At Le Jardin du Petit Palais Café, 

the placard appears quite charming in French.

I can only imagine how the French tsk-tsk

the crazy photographers.

Le Jardin du Petit Palais Café

Petit Palais

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75008, Paris

Petit Palais - Grand Palais

Petit Palais

Eclectic

From the courtyard of the Petit Palais,

you can catch a glimpse of the Grand Palais 

and the ornate gold ironwork at the 'Petit's' entrance.

The reflections are of the beautiful and quiet garden courtyard, 

a quiet oasis in the busy city of Paris.

Petit Palais

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75008, Paris

 

Petit Palais - la cour

Petit Palais

The Courtyard

At the center of this beautiful palace is a quiet and serene courtyard with patio seating for lunch or un café.

  The museum is free and the courtyard is perfect for a rest after seeing the museum and its exquisite palace.


Do not miss Monet's  "Soleil Couchant sur la Seine à Lavacourt"
and Rembrandt's self-portrait painted in 1631.

Petit Palais, City of Paris Fine Art Museum
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75008 Paris

La Cour du Petit Palais

Amidst the beautiful architecture of Petit Palais sits this serene octi-circular courtyard,

filled with trees and plants, mosaics and paths.

Petit Palais, City of Paris Fine Art Museum
Avenue Winston Churchill
75008 Paris

Black and white has been suggested... what do you think?

Petit Palais

The day Marie and I went to Petit Palais, there was a special exhibit, pieces of which were in every room. As a result, there were "no photos allowed!" The courtyard did provide a vista filled with art and nature, all warmed by the spring sunshine.



Do not forget to look "down" also!

Petit Palais - Reflection

In the exquisite doors of Petit Palais you can see just a faint reflection of Grand Palais across the avenue. The full view of these doors is magnificent.

Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris
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For more reflections go to James' Newtown Daily Photo

Petit Palais II

The beautiful Petit Palais is a treasure trove of incredible wrought iron created by the building's architect designer Charles Girault himself. The entrance gates are stunning and the banisters, peristyles, balconies and windows exhibit a certain elegance.

We visited the courtyard here and will come again as there is much more to discover.


(I have been on the road since last Thursday, not in Paris, and I am loading these photos from my laptop, untouched. Please accept them naked as they came right out of the camera. Also, please forgive my lack of accent marks as I am stumped on my baby computer)

Petit Palais

The Petit Palais was built in 1900 and is the site of the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts. Seen here is an octi-circular courtyard and garden and its ionic columns. It has a remarkable collection of paintings and sculptures.

Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

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