Wall panel, Rotunda boudoir, Domaine de Villarceaux

Painted wall panel, 17th century, with winged sphinxes and putti holding a battle scene, in the rotunda boudoir, where lovers Louis de Mornay, marquis of Villarceaux, and Ninon de Lenclos would meet, in the manor house or lower chateau, 16th century, at the Domaine de Villarceaux, Chaussy, France. The domaine is on the site of an 11th century medieval castle and comprises a water garden, manor house and 18th century chateau. It is managed by the Regional Council of the Ile de France, with the owners, Fondation Leopold Mayer. The garden is listed as one of the Notable Gardens of France, and the domaine is a Monument Historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Boudoir Cabinets Chaussy Doise Domaine Fondation Francais Lenclos Manoir Marquis Mayer Mornay Ninon Panelling Peints Putti Putto Rotunda Sphinx Vexin Villarceaux Winged

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