Decorative Exhibition
Decorative ExhibitionRésidence Comte d'Artois
Maisons-Laffitte
Wander through François-Joseph Bélanger's preserved 1779 interiors for the Count of Artois, where Medusa heads, Bacchantes, and lascivious drapery signal the dawn of the Directoire aesthetic. The mirrorless fireplaces and mineral-themed dining room feel like stepping into a neoclassical fever dream.
18th century opulence
Neoclassical architecture
Royal apartments
Sensual sculpted décor
Tips
🏛️commissioned 1779, abandoned 1781 due to royal debt
🔥fireplaces have no mirrors—highly unusual for the era
Résidence Comte d'Artois
Maisons-Laffitte
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionWander through François-Joseph Bélanger's preserved 1779 interiors for the Count of Artois, where Medusa heads, Bacchantes, and lascivious drapery signal the dawn of the Directoire aesthetic. The mirrorless fireplaces and mineral-themed dining room feel like stepping into a neoclassical fever dream.
18th century opulence
Neoclassical architecture
Royal apartments
Sensual sculpted décor
Tips
🏛️commissioned 1779, abandoned 1781 due to royal debt
🔥fireplaces have no mirrors—highly unusual for the era