These are period engravings of palaces used by the French monarchy in the 1600’s. The first is an engraving of the Chateaux of Versailles (the Palace of Versailles) published by Nicolas de Poilly (1626 - 1698) in Paris between 1661 and 1695. It depicts French nobility entering the palace grounds, with guards providing protection to a horse- and-carriage in the first courtyard. A later copy is housed at the British Museum in London. Light soiling. The overall size is 11 1/4 x 16 in. wide and the sight size is 8 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. wide. The second is an engraving of the Palace of Thuilleries by Adam Perelle (1640 - 1695), a French artist and writer who obtained the title of engraver to the King and taught drawing and painting to members of the upper class. It was published by Nicolas de Poilly under the auspices of the king, and Thuilleries was a royal palace in Paris on the Seine that was the usual residence of French monarchs until it was looted and burned in 1871. Light soiling and very light foxing, Sight: 8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. Overall: 11 1/2 x 16 in.