









Pavillon de l'Aurore
Sceaux
Step inside a tiny 17th-century jewel box where Charles Le Brun, Louis XIV's official painter, captured Aurora chasing Night across the dome. The allegorical fresco rewards a quick peek with centuries of royal splendor.
17th-century architecture
Baroque art
Louis XIV era
allegorical painting
Tips
🏛️A truly magnificent place steeped in history
📜info sheets explain the allegory on site
Pavillon de l'Aurore
SceauxOpens Saturday at 2:00 PM










Step inside a tiny 17th-century jewel box where Charles Le Brun, Louis XIV's official painter, captured Aurora chasing Night across the dome. The allegorical fresco rewards a quick peek with centuries of royal splendor.
17th-century architecture
Baroque art
Louis XIV era
allegorical painting
Tips
🏛️A truly magnificent place steeped in history
📜info sheets explain the allegory on site