Friday, January 3, 2014

CHATEAU MALMAISON....

As a passionate follower of Joséphine Bonaparte following my reading of Sandra Gulland's "Josephine B" one of the best books ever, made a trip to her country house as acquired in 1799 a must! Joséphine died in this extraordinary chateau at 51,

 

The Billiard Room ....and Joséphine played well!

 

The dining room..

The Council Room....Napolean had this added as he was spending so much time here. So a place to convene the Council of Ministers had to be created and was done in a mere 10 days! Shaped as a military tent decorated with a stripe twill this was my favourite room. Oh the history!! Napolean's chair swivelled...Lazy Boy may have found their inspiration here?

 

The Library and Napolean's desk...he had a hidden staircase on the left so he could leave discretely to his room above.

Napolean's private bedroom.

 
 

I would have gone to jail for these...

A tapestry of Joséphine....so beautiful!

Stunning rug...a White House feel?

Joséphine's room....what a ceiling...

I am sure there were tears that fell in this quiet corner of her Rose Garden after she and Napolean divorced..

 

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