The Grand Salon of Hôtel de la Marine, Paris

The Hôtel de la Marine is an iconic monument on Place de la Concorde and a fine architectural ensemble that Ange-Jacques Gabriel, the king’s chief architect, made in the 18th century. Until 1798, it housed the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne, before becoming the headquarters of France’s navy ministry for over 200 years. This Salon from the 19th century presents important marine officers portraits from the time of the monarchy.