Marie
Antoinette, Queen of France from 1774-1792, was fond of her dogs and
could afford to buy them luxurious homes far beyond what the average
human could afford to live in. This is a doghouse
made for her by the famous French furniture builder
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. It's currently at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art in New York City. It's made of beech and pine wood covered with gold
and cushioned by silk and velvet.
Friday, October 17, 2014
A Royal Doghouse Built for Marie Antoinette
Marie
Antoinette, Queen of France from 1774-1792, was fond of her dogs and
could afford to buy them luxurious homes far beyond what the average
human could afford to live in. This is a doghouse
made for her by the famous French furniture builder
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. It's currently at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art in New York City. It's made of beech and pine wood covered with gold
and cushioned by silk and velvet.
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