{"product_id":"bagatelle-a-princely-residence-in-paris-9782080247520","title":"Bagatelle: A Princely Residence in Paris","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn unprecedented look into the history, art, and gardens of Château de Bagatelle, the Parisian getaway villa of kings and royal family members\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1775, the Comte d'Artois, brother of Louis XVI and future King Charles X, purchased the Bagatelle estate in the Bois de Boulogne on the outskirts of Paris. The sumptuous château he constructed there--designed by François-Joseph Bélanger and modeled on a neo-Palladian villa--along with its picturesque gardens were lauded by prestigious European and American visitors, including Thomas Jefferson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpared by the Revolution, Bagatelle became the setting for many important moments in European history and was acquired by the city of Paris in 1905. While the park with its magnificent rose garden remained open, the Mansart Foundation, with a team of experts, oversaw an extensive renovation of the château to restore the architectural jewel to its former glory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully illustrated volume recounts the fabulous history of Château de Bagatelle and its various owners, with spectacular new photography, unpublished archival documents, and insightful text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilanthropist and art collector \u003cb\u003eNicolas Cattelain\u003c\/b\u003e worked in finance before dedicating himself to art, history, and heritage. He is involved with many international museums and is chairman of the Fondation du Château de Bagatelle. \u003cb\u003eBruno Ehrs \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning Swedish photographer whose work has been published in \u003ci\u003eJacques Garcia: A Sicilian Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVilla Elena\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eVaux-le-Vicomte: A Private Invitation\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eChâteau de Villette\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eVilla Balbiano\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eA Day at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eChaumet: Parisian Jeweler Since 1780\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by Flammarion.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Flammarion-Pere Castor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651598291218,"sku":"9782080247520","price":61.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_026dbe7c-c98c-4682-aeb1-f0fa0031f0ba.jpg?v=1733305288","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bagatelle-a-princely-residence-in-paris-9782080247520","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}