Banque de France

2011-09-17—2018-12-29
IMG_20181229_151747 The Hotel of Toulouse, built between 1635 and 1640, became the headquarters of the Bank of France (Banque de France), the central bank for France.
The Hotel of Toulouse, built between 1635 and 1640, became the headquarters of the Bank of France (Banque de France), the central bank for France.
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IMG_9416 Later steel structure addition.
Later steel structure addition.
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IMG_9418 Tapestries: marine triumphs.
Tapestries: marine triumphs.
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IMG_9421 Furniture, 2nd half of the 18th century.
Furniture, 2nd half of the 18th century.
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IMG_9430 The golden gallery: 40m long, 6.5m wide, 8m tall. Originally designed as a shrine for the Italian school paintings of the 17th century owner. When the Count of...
The golden gallery: 40m long, 6.5m wide, 8m tall. Originally designed as a shrine for the Italian school paintings of the 17th century owner. When the Count…
IMG_9431 The vault was painted as a fresco after 1646 by François Perrier, inspired by the Farnese gallery in Rome. It was lost but a copy was realized on canvas...
The vault was painted as a fresco after 1646 by François Perrier, inspired by the Farnese gallery in Rome. It was lost but a copy was realized on canvas…
IMG_9445 Ceiling: Sun God Apollo appears on his chariot.
Ceiling: Sun God Apollo appears on his chariot.
IMG_9436 Mirror.
Mirror.
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Mirror.
IMG_9440 Corner of the gallery.
Corner of the gallery.
IMG_9441 Corner of the gallery.
Corner of the gallery.
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