Today, let me take you inside the Hôtel de Noirmoutier, which, despite its name is not really a hotel, but "just" a former private house that was built by François de la Trémoille, Duke of Noirmoutier in 1724 (well it was actually built by architect Jean Courtonne, Noirmoutier just ordered it!). Now it belongs to the French government, - that is to us all! - who uses it to shelter the offices of the Préfet de Paris (a senior civil servant in charge of applying the government's policy locally). The stunning furniture is not the original one (apart from a few things), but come from the what we call "Le mobilier national" (the national furniture inventory). See more photos in this little Animoto.
Awesome pics! Could you tell us what is the name of the song that you used in the video? Merci!
ReplyDeletemr. Phx said it was Chopin while he was listening with me but now he is outside and can't ask him what piece, specifically.
ReplyDeleteThe clock is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing us this place. The pieces are gorgeous. I especially love that beautiful colorful porcelain piece at the end of the Animoto.
ReplyDeleteYes, I believe it is Chopin. (Yeh, like the 'Caine is an expert, n'est-ce pas?)
ReplyDeleteJ'aime the eclectic objets d'art dans cette hotel. Cet hotel? hmmm... (Yeah, my French isnt' good enough to put together a correct sentence.)
We have this one in Minneapolis:
http://www.artsmia.org/viewer/detail.php?v=12&id=3764
I love it.
One more thing. Should I plan for a trip trip to Paris in April next year? I'm taking a poll.
ReplyDeleteI love the animoto. I don't think they'll let me in the building, though, because I won't be able to keep from running my fingers over every object in a very loving way.
ReplyDeleteI love it when you make "a little Animoto", Eric! Especially when it's accompanied by a little Chopin to soothe the soul :^)
ReplyDelete(Oh and for the curious, the music is Chopin's Nocturne in E flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 ...here is a link to Arthur Rubenstein's 1965 recording of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGRO05WcNDk )
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
@Petrea ". I don't think they'll let me in the building, though, because I won't be able to keep from running my fingers over every object in a very loving way." Actually I moved one chair to take a photo and one of the ladies there really gave me the look!
ReplyDelete@Jeff "One more thing. Should I plan for a trip trip to Paris in April next year? I'm taking a poll." Why even ask, you know the answer!
@Tamera "I love it when you make "a little Animoto", Eric! " ;-) And thanks for the info about Chopin!
To everyone. Yes, it's a real wonderful place. I'd love that as an office!
Beautiful clock. I can only imagine the "look" of the ladies...tsk, tsk. I would've had to touch and pick-up items. (I wonder if that is an American thing?)
ReplyDeleteI noticed when I was in Switzerland some years ago that shop keepers didn't like customers handling merchandise and would often discourage the same by offering to display them personally, a method that if used in the US would probably end up with customers walking out of the stores. HAH