Chamber of the Muses, Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte

Alcove in the Chamber of the Muses, in the State Apartment of the Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, designed by Louis Le Vau, 1612-70, and built 1658-61 for marquis Nicolas Fouquet, in Maincy, Seine-et-Marne, France. The painting is by Charles Le Brun and depicts Night. The tapestries were made c. 1630 at Faubourg Saint-Marcel for Cardinal Barberini, and depict the Story of Amyntas and Sylvia. The gilded console table is 17th century and holds 17th century Dutch potiches. The chateau is built in Baroque style, with decoration by Charles Le Brun, 1619-90, and grounds designed by landscape architect Andre le Notre, 1613-1700. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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1630 1658-61 Alcove Barberini Brun Candelabra Chambre Console Faubourg Fouquet Maincy Muse Muses Potiche Saint-marcel Seine-et-marne Tapestry Vaux Vaux-le-vicomte Vicomte

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