Let us return to the unfinished business of the history book show that took place inside the Préfecture building. This is the grand staircase that leads to the first floor of the building, the outside of which you can see by clicking here (and there's information about its history on that previous post too). The bust is that of MacMahon (full name Patrice de MacMahon, count of MacMahon, first duke of Magenta), a general, marshall of France and former President of France during the IIIrd Republic.
Retournons à l'intérieur de la préfecture, où ces photos de l'escalier d'apparat ont été prises lors du salon Histoire de Lire. Le buste représente Mac Mahon. VDP vous montrait la façade de la préfecture et vous en contait l'histoire ici.
very grandiose
ReplyDeleteAs great looking inside Ciel as it is outside, so sumptuous and elegant. Looove the last picture of the bust, it's a great perspective, the true use of a wide angle lens...
ReplyDeleteBoy! No wonder the commoners were ticked. :-)
ReplyDeletePretty darned elegant, VDP. Much like your own apartment, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteA magnificent space, Ciel.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautifully ornate staircase! Thanks for taking us back.
ReplyDeleteThe Préfecture? Wow! You should see the one in Paris (Ile de la Cité) where we went to renew our cartes de séjour every year ('til this year). It would be impossible to find a greater contrast to yours.
ReplyDeletetu es bien pistonnée pour faire les photos sans personnes pour te gêner ! ;-)))
ReplyDeleteWow. I would feel unworthy to walk on that red carpet.
ReplyDeleteSo elegant! And the ceiling is so high!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat is a most elegant staircase. I would feel underdressed in anything less than formal wear being there. Thank you for the history lesson.
ReplyDeleteI just knew it would look as good on the inside as it does the outside.. wonderfully grand detail shots for us here Ciel, merci beaucoup.
ReplyDeleteThis just takes one's breath away. So gorgeous and elegant!
ReplyDeleteImpressive and absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is a building that earns the title "grand" in my book! Very elegant.
ReplyDeleteoh it's all so elegant! and i love that black/white checkerboard floor!
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