Louis XIV Golden Gate | Apollo Sun King | Grille Dhonneur

May 10, 2025
Louis XIV Golden Gate or Grille d’honneur is a historical landmark in Versailles and functions as the main entrance gate, covered in gold leaf. After first contact in the Americas, gold was unlawfully stolen by Europeans, who repurposed the gold in many public artistic architecture forms. The title reflects this reality as El Oro de Puebla (Mexico) adorns the Golden Honour Gate or more precisely, Indígena Protegiendo la entrada de el Château de Versailles or indigenous gold protects Versailles. The gate contains Apollo symbols and Sun King emblems. Photograph captured by Mexican fine art photographer Abraham Torres, with a Leica C-LUX digital camera.
El Oro de Puebla Indígena Protegiendo el Château de Versailles, The French Fine Art Collection
El Oro de Puebla, Mexico protects Versailles.