Chambre du roi d'Espagne, Chateau de Valencay, Indre, France

Chambre du roi d'Espagne, or Bedroom of the King of Spain, the largest in the chateau, decorated in Empire style, where the prince of Asturias (future king Ferdinand VII of Spain) stayed 1808-14, then redecorated 1817 for the duchesse de Courlande, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The grisaille wallpaper panorama of the story of Cupid and Psyche was installed in 1902, and the Louis XVI style bed was made specifically for Ferdinand. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen

Picture No

13937772

Media ID

45480252

Size

8268px x 6201px (15.7MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen

Date

2009