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This room which illustrates thirty painted compositions that are vaulted on the ceiling by Charles Le Brun, which shows the glorious history of Louis XIV during the first eighteen years. The Hall of Mirrors was located on its north side by the Salon of War, which contains art that depicts the king’s victory against the European coalition, and on its south side by the Salon of Peace, which contained art that depicts the forthcoming peace.
This gallery is three hundred and fifty-seven wide arcaded mirrors that face a set of seventeen windows that overlook the gardens. The walls are covered in marble and golden sculptures that stand out from the arches of mirrors. This hall was used as a gallery for meeting people and walking through. On rare occasion, the king would use the Hall of Mirrors to host ceremonies or weddings. The Sun King is remembered in this room because it shows the setting of that