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An exterior, ground-level photograph captures a section of the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France, under an overcast sky
An exterior, ground-level photograph captures a section of the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France, under an overcast sky. The primary subject is a multi-story stone building with a light beige facade, punctuated by numerous rectangular windows. The building features a dark roof crowned with extensive gilded ornamentation along its ridges and dormers. On the right side of the building, a section with classical columns and a pediment bears the inscription "CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES" above its entrance. A highly elaborate gilded iron gate, featuring intricate scrollwork, decorative figures, and finials, extends across the mid-ground, resting on a stone base. Stone sculptures are integrated into the gate's larger pillars and into the building's upper architectural elements. The foreground consists of a grey cobblestone pavement, bordered by low stone bollards. On the far right of the frame, two adults and a child in a stroller are observed walking on the cobblestones; one adult holds a white umbrella.