Tapestry, Square chamber, Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte

Tapestry of the Story of Diana, c. 1630, made at La Planche and designed by Toussaint Dubreuil, in the Square chamber, at 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 room is decorated in French Renaissance style, and is decorated with scenes of battles of the Marshall de Villars. 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 Brun Carree Chambre Dubreuil Fouquet Maincy Planche Seine-et-marne Tapestry Toussaint Vaux Vaux-le-vicomte Vicomte Villars

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