This is an enchanting castle with lots of history other than the castle itself. One particular one we love and have come often. I found me older pictures not in my blog, again, and they should be in my blog. It is located in the department of Loir et Cher No 41 in the region Centre-Val-de-Loire, in my belle France. Therefore, here is my new take , again, the Châteaux de Cheverny, part III !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The Salle d’Armes ,the biggest in the castle with decoration of origin from the 17C, a great wooden chimney and tapestries of Gobelins of the 17C showing events of the war of Troy in Greece. It has a collection of weapons from the 15C to 17C, lots of swords, arquebuses, and vaults of travels from the 17C. It has a covering thread in leather of Cordoba with the arms of France and Navarra that once belongs to king Henri IV and weights 70 kg (about 154 pounds).
The decoration of the Chambre du Roi was entrusted to the most skilful craftsmen and the greatest artists of their time. On the walls are stretched eight large tapestries, made by the Paris factory. They represent, as was then customary in the time of Louis XIV, scenes inherited from mythology. The ceilings are richly decorated, with Italian-style coffers and paintings again taking up mythological themes. They are represented on the paneling 30 scenes inspired by the story of Théagène and Chariclee, also known as the Éthiopiques. A four-poster bed from the 15C, 1.60 meters wide and 2 meters long. You will also find a kneeler, intended for religious devotions, chairs dating from Louis XIII, several armchairs from the Louis XIV period covered with sumptuous Aubusson tapestries.
The chapel, or oratory, is surprising for its small size, but also and above all for the originality of the flamboyant Gothic style chosen by the builder, a style far removed from the building which houses it with Louis XIII decorations). For the record, you should know that this oratory was only completed at the end of the 19C. The location had been reserved from the start, but only the vault had been executed, the columns which should have supported it not having been made. Characteristic of the flamboyant Gothic style, the main vault is made up of two bays with ribbed vaulting, with transverse beams, etc, The two main keystones are pendant on three floors , the pendent key was also called “cul de lampe”), another characteristic of the Flamboyant style which only appeared in the 15C
The Grand Salon on the ground floor is decorated according to the wishes of the Marquise de Montglas. The ceiling was restored in the 19C. You can admire several portraits, Above the doors, the portraits of Louis XIII (on the left) and of Anne-Marie-Louise d’Orléans, known as “la Grande Mademoiselle” (on the right), and on the other side, on the left, Gaston d’Orléans and, on the right, Anne of Austria. The furniture consists, among other things, of a Louis XVI style table, and a set of chests of drawers, armchairs and sofas from the 17-18C, covered with Aubusson tapestries.
The whole family will enjoy it as mine always has, It is still a private castle with a history going back to 1500, the current owner are Constance and Charles-Antoine de Vibraye , Marquis de Vibraye same family from 1825. The castle was open to the public in 1922. I will put here pictures from the bedrooms, and reception room as well as the chair with a cross of Christ, and last the roman chimney. Gorgeous !!
The official Château de Cheverny: https://www.chateau-cheverny.fr/en/
There you go folks, another beautiful historical castle in the wonderful Loire Valley of my belle France. Always amazing things to see and Cheverny should be on the top list of any, Again, hope you enjoy the Château de Cheverny ,part III as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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