Like an astonishing, glittering magical world tucked away in the Richelieu wing of the Louvre, you find the former apartments of Napoleon III and his exquisite, glamorous wife, Empress Eugenie, which have been restored to the same sumptous splendour that they had before the end of the Empire.
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Wonderful photos, Melanie! I really loved looking at the Napoleon III apartments, too. They are incredibly lavish.
Thank you! Sorry that I haven’t had a chance to comment on your post this week – I’ve been so busy and have fallen behind with everything in life. It’s really tiresome of me! Will try and comment soon and be a bit more chatty! :)
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Thanks for the info and wonderful pictures. I somehow missed this last time I was at the Louvre. Of course, It is easy to miss things there when on a time crunch. I’ve just added it to my list and will make sure and check this out next time.
Thank you! I had no idea that it was there and came across it quite by accident! It really is lovely – very ornate and at the same time feminine. :)
Thank you! I had no idea that it was there and came across it quite by accident! It really is lovely – very ornate and at the same time feminine. :)
I too found these by accident the last time I visited the Louvre, but I had no knowledge whatsoever about the fashionable empress, so it’s nice to have this reference in mind (having read your other post :) )
Isn’t it wonderful there? I loved the way that they were both feminine and very masculine at the same time. I don’t know much about the marriage of Napoleon III and Eugènie (but can imagine how it was based on what I DO know) but it shows that they worked well together, I think.
Wonderful photos! Brought back my trip there June, 2010. Love your website!
Thanks so much! :)