Vaux-le-Vicomte's rich history began in 1641, when infamous Finance Minister Nicolas Fouquet bought the estate and enlisted architect Louis Le Vau, decorator Charles le Brun, and garden designer Andrû? Le Nûtre to transform it into a lavish residence. His extravagance piqued Louis XIV's jealousy, and he was thrown into prison for mishandling funds. The chûteau inspired the design of Versailles, and was later home to the great chef Vatel, who famously died for his art. This volume traces the chûteau's history from the seventeenth-century through the Belle ûpoque, World War I, and its public opening in 1968. Exclusive photography and archival documents offer unprecedented access to the chûteau, furnishings, and gardens, and illuminate the extraordinary secrets of court life and centuries of celebrations that include the enchanting candlelit tours held today.
A Day at Chteau de Vaux le Vicomte
Flammarion
$295.00
- SKU:
- 9782080201997
- Author:
- Alexandre de Vogû§û? and Jean-Charles de Vogû§û?
- Publisher:
- Flammarion
- Publication date:
- 2015-08-03
- Format:
- Hardback
- illustration info:
- Illustrated in colour throughout
- Pages:
- 192
