Marie Antoinette’s influence extended beyond fashion, shaping the interiors, decorative arts, musical tastes and even the gardens of her time. The queen made her mark on the palace of Versailles at the Petit Trianon, landscaping meandering English gardens and a rustic village hamlet that paid homage to the pleasures of the countryside.

The gardens influenced all aspects of her style, from the design of her gowns to her porcelain services. Whilst a true representation of Marie Antoinette’s personal style this retreat into a rural fantasy only fuelled public resentment, reinforcing perceptions of royal detachment.

This Gardens Museum talk, which will be livestreamed on April 14, will consider the creation of the queen’s greatest and most indelible legacy on the architecture of her time, one that has ensured her status as an early modern style icon. Hosted by Dr Sarah Grant, Senior Curator in the Department of Art, Architecture, Photography & Design at the V&A and curator of the current sold-out exhibition Marie Antoinette Style.

Register HERE. £10 Livestream