Galeries de Bois du Palais-Royal: interior, drawing 1, Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine, circa 1828

Date: circa 1828. Dimensions: The Galeries de Bois were established in 1784 in the garden of the Palais-Royal, located in the first arrondissement. In addition to over one hundred boutiques, the Galeries featured circus-like attractions that served as entertainment to the visitors. In an attempt to rid the garden of prostitutes and criminals, Louis-Philippe orchestrated the closing of the Galeries in 1828. The Galerie d'Orléans opened in their place in 1830.. Medium: drawing. Collection: Brown University Library. Galeries de Bois du Palais-Royal - interior, drawing 1