A Day at Chateau De Vaux Le Vicomte
Author(s): Alexandre de Vogue
Vaux-le-Vicomtes rich history began in 1641, when infamous Finance Minister Nicolas Fouquet bought the estate and enlisted architect Louis Le Vau, decorator Charles le Brun, and garden designer Andre Le Notre to transform it into a lavish residence. His extravagance piqued Louis XIVs jealousy, and he was thrown into prison for mishandling funds. The chateau inspired the design of Versailles, and was later home to the great chef Vatel, who famously died for his art. This volume traces the chateaus history from the seventeenth-century through the Belle Epoque, World War I, and its public opening in 1968. Exclusive photography and archival documents offer unprecedented access to the chateau, furnishings, and gardens, and illuminate the extraordinary secrets of court life and centuries of celebrations that include the enchanting candlelit tours held today.
Product Information
Alexandre de Vogue, Jean-Charles de Vogue and Ascanio de Vogue are brothers who together manage the Vogue family estate. In 2012, they began to successfully develop a range of business ventures at the Vaux le Vicomte chateau. Alexandre, Jean-Charles and Ascanio are fifth generation members of the de Vogue family. Bruno Ehrs is a lifestyle and architectural photographer based in Stockholm, Sweden. His photographs have been featured in over twenty solo exhibitions and have appeared in numerous magazines and books, including "One Savile Row" (Flammarion 2014). He has also published several art volumes of his work."
General Fields
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- : Editions Flammarion
- : Flammarion
- : 0.86
- : 01 August 2015
- : France
- : 01 October 2015
- : books
Special Fields
- : Alexandre de Vogue
- : Hardback
- : 1
- : 728.8094437
- : 192
- : 170 colour illustrations