Group of terracotta putti sculptures displayed in the Galerie des Cotelle at the Palace of Versailles, lighting design by Ponctuelle© Thomas Garnier
Group of terracotta putti sculptures displayed in the Galerie des Cotelle at the Palace of Versailles, lighting design by Ponctuelle
Large classical painting lit in a midnight-blue room at the Palace of Versailles, Galerie des Cotelle exhibition, lighting design by Ponctuelle
Terracotta putti sculptures displayed in front of garden paintings, Galerie des Cotelle, Palace of Versailles, lighting design by Ponctuelle
Room of the Galerie des Cotelle at the Palace of Versailles with paintings by Jean Cotelle displayed on a table and on the walls, lighting design by Ponctuelle
Overview of the Jean Cotelle room with a quotation from Pierre Corneille and paintings of the gardens of Versailles, Galerie des Cotelle, lighting design by Ponctuelle

Galerie des Cotelle - Grand Trianon, Palace of Versailles

At the Grand Trianon, Ponctuelle designed the lighting for the exhibition “Jean Cotelle (1646-1708), des jardins et des dieux” (Gardens and Gods), shown in 2018 in the Galerie des Cotelle.

The gallery’s paintings offer a precious record of the groves of the Versailles gardens, peopled with mythological figures. The lighting brings out the colours and fine detail of the canvases while respecting the gallery’s historic decor and conservation requirements.

Client: Établissement public du Château, du Musée et du Domaine national de Versailles
Exhibition: “Jean Cotelle (1646-1708), des jardins et des dieux” (Gardens and Gods)
Scope: lighting design, site supervision and focusing
Completion: 2018

Partners:
Scenography: Nicolas Groult & Valentina Dodi (agence Scénografia)
Graphic design: Igor Devernay (agence Graphica)
Lighting design: Ponctuelle

Photo credits: © Thomas Garnier