, (the only way you can get in) blew me away. A little background on the
Himself. Quite the gent with very expensive tastes in both womene.
And decor.
A series of golden doorways lead one unto the other, each more fabulous than the other.
Not one inch is without
decor d'or.
Beautiful, beautiful.
Words cannot do justice. Note the scallop shell. They are everywhere in the mansion.
As is lapis blue color, a very rare color back in the 17th c.
Bleu, bleu, blue
The wall decor is from the school of
Simon Vouet, one of the
Versailles creators.
Louis le Vaux and
Charles le Brun also had their hand in Hôtel Lauzun's magnificent creation.
Our excellent guide c/o BilletReduc.com The tour was in French with a smattering of English thanks to a teenager onboard. The tour lasts about an hour.
Which is about all you can take of this over-the-top luxe before coming up for some air.
Charges run 20-21€, including entry to Lauzun. Not every Saturday is available. You
MUST book ahead so do not show up at 11:00 on a Saturday and expect to just in. There are many, many tours available. Just Google '
visite Hôtel Lauzun'
Here's our rather bored teenager (probably dreaming of a Berthillon ice cream) exiting Hôtel Lauzun, 17, quai d'Anjou. u
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