Vaux le Vicomte Photo Gallery by evelyn55 at pbase.com

Vaux le Vicomte

A visit to the chateau Vaux le Vicomte, built in the 17th century (1658-1661) for Nicholas Fouquet, finance minister of Louis IV. The architect le Vau, the landscape architect Le Nôtre, and the interior designer Le Brun worked together on the project. The project and the parties held there were so lavish that Fouquet was accused of using state funds. He was arrested after a particularly lavish party and imprisoned for life. The team who worked on the chateau went on to build Versailles for Louis IV.

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20 October 2009

	One of several buildings at the entrance	The restaurant	The carriage museum near the entrance
	Stables		The chateau
Right facade of chateau under repair	Detail of the main entrance		Fouquet's room	Tapestry next to the bed
		An elaborate chest	View of garden from the chateau	A bath
	A child's chair	The library	The king's room (Louis IV)	A lavish party
	They've come to arrest Fouquet		Painting of the trial
Fouquet in prison		The kitchen is located in the basement

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