Le miroir du DauphinThis photograph reimagines a grand frame from the Antichambre du Capitaine des Gardes at Versailles—a vestibule created for practical function: to house the royal guard and control passage to the royal apartments. Anchored in duty and vigilance, the space offered proximity to the monarchy, but little of its luxury.

Where a stately portrait once hung, a luminous carved panel from the recently restored Library of the Dauphin now appears, rendered in rich tones of royal blue and mossy green. This glimpse into a more intimate and cultivated setting—a place of study, design, and light—offers quiet contrast to the formality of the surrounding Guard Room.

The ornate gold frame becomes a portal: between protection and reflection, ceremonial space and private interior, command and contemplation. In the foreground, 18th-century chairs in deep crimson provide a warm counterpoint to the cooler palette, while the black-and-white marble floor reaffirms the architecture’s solemn rhythm.

Where once a royal likeness held court, the eye now travels inward—toward a contemplative geometry of window, parquet, and carved wood. A new conversation unfolds: not between monarchs and their subjects, but between spaces of vigilance and spaces of thought.

Sublimation Dye Print on Aluminum

42” x 60” (Framed 43” x 61”) Signed Edition of: 10

35” x 50” (Framed 36” x 51”) Signed Edition of: 15

Signed, titled, dated, and numbered on artist’s label on verso.

Charles Freeman is a fine art photographer whose work blends timeless elegance with a contemporary vision. Drawing inspiration from French architecture and interior settings, his large-format aluminum prints capture sophisticated compositions that resonate with collectors and design professionals. His atelier, which includes a private gallery open by appointment, serves as the hub for these photographic editions. 

A graduate of Pratt Institute in NYC with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design, he also earned a Connoisseur’s Certification in Fine and Decorative Arts History from George Washington University. Freeman’s education is further complemented by advanced studies in museum conservation and fine art appraisals, conducted in conjunction with the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and Sotheby’s Institute in London. His multifaceted background in fine art, design, and curation informs his evolving photographic practice, where the precision of a designer, the depth of an artist, and the perspective of a curator converge.

Freeman’s career has spanned various disciplines, including exhibiting his artworks at The National Arts Club in NYC, ARTEXPO New York, and Breteau Gallery in Palm Beach. He has also curated museum exhibitions at venues such as the Forbes Magazine Galleries in NYC and the Bass Museum of Art in Miami. In addition to his fine art practice, Freeman has worked as a high-end private and commercial interior designer and also served as a showroom manager for Roche Bobois in Palm Beach, the world’s leading producer of custom home furnishings—further honing his expertise in visual composition and spatial design.

 

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Before focusing exclusively on fine art photography, Charles Freeman’s creative work spanned graphic, interior, and exhibition design, as well as painting. These early portfolios — including selected earlier photography — reveal a lifelong interest in space, structure, and visual clarity that continues to inform his present-day practice.
 

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