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Talleyrand’s Gourmet Food

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Talleyrand’s Gourmet Food – Carême Recipes Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, was an exquisite connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate. Bouchet, famous chef has ran his kitchen at the time. Antonin Carême, one of the essential names in the history of Gastronomy, was never a permanent employee of Talleyrand, but considered the prince as the best of his hosts and the most knowledgeable gastronomic of all those he dealt with. On his side, Tayllerand recommended Carême as his …

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Louis XV’s Corner Cabinet Restoration

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Palace of Versailles: Louis XV’s Corner Cabinet Restoration At the Palace of Versailles, the corner cabinet of Louis XV regains its splendor after 18 months of restoration The corner cabinet of the Palace of Versailles has benefited from an exceptional restoration thanks to the sponsorship of Rolex © After 18 months of work, the restoration of the corner cabinet of the Palace of Versailles, where Louis XV worked, was completed. The restorers have restored the luster to the room and its furniture, restoring the gilding, paintings and marquetry, marked by the …

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History of European Palaces Decoration

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History of European Palaces Decoration Contents 1 Ancient European Palaces Decor 2 History of Palaces in Europe 3 Interior Decoration 4 French Style Decor 5 Palace of Versailles 6 The Staircases of Palace 6.1 The Louis-Philippe Staircase 6.2 The Queen or Marble Staircase 7 The Hall of  Mirrors 8 European Palaces Decor Lighting 9 References European Palaces Decor Ancient European Palaces Decor History of Palaces in Europe European Palaces Decor: The absolutist system favored the construction of palaces throughout Europe. The French palace is different from Spanish or Italian. The structure of the French …

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Hotel de Talleyrand, Decoration and Restoration

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Hotel de Talleyrand, Decoration and Restoration Hotel Talleyrand overlooks the Place de la Concorde (2 rue Saint Florentin 75001 Paris – France) and was built in 1767 according to a design by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, architect of Louis XV. The interiors were designed by Jean-Francois Chalgrin. The building was used as a World War I hospital, as a German naval office during World War II, and as the headquarters of the United States Marshall Plan in the 1950s Located in the center of Paris, the Hôtel de Talleyrand is a historic …

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