What is the Salon de l’Abondance?
The Salon de l’Abondance is a room in the Palace of Versailles that was constructed during the reign of Louis XIV. It was built as part of an expansion project at the palace and served as a space for entertaining guests and displaying artworks from the royal collection. The room features intricate plasterwork, paintings, tapestries, and furniture that were specially designed for it by some of France’s leading artists and craftsmen. The ceiling painting depicts a scene featuring figures representing abundance in all its forms: fruits, flowers, animals, fish, birds, etc. This representation symbolizes Louis XIV’s power to ensure prosperity throughout his kingdom.