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Le Grand salon (more photos here)The stunning fireplace of the former guardroom dominates the drawing room, which is stylishly decorated in black, white and grey. The huge, sensual painting by Hervé Ingrand, L’enlèvement de Déjanire (The Kidnapping of Dejanira also lnown as "Rubens, nuit américaine, zoom avant"), is incredibly thought-provoking with its ambiguous classicism. La salle d’Art et Dîner (more photos here)This is also the Consular art gallery displaying Daniel Schlier’s paintings under glass, works by Pascale Consigny, Marcel Pareja, Luna P., Isabelle Lefort, Jlas, Bauxas, etc. These fit in perfectly with the playful conversational gems of Mademoiselle Zizi de la Foutaise as she mingles with the guests, whilst they enjoy the delicious flavours of the our local cuisine. This is the venue (for up to 15 people) for management seminars which might take inspiration from works on show by some of the Consulate’s artists. Asie Lazy (more photos here)The Kingdom of Badung, not far from the banks of the river Brantas…The Prince of Blambangan lazes alongside his wife in the finely decorated nuptial bed. He knows that given the threat of Sultan Agung of Mataram, he’ll have to join forces with the Dutch East India Company and maybe, as a last resort, turn to his suzerain, King Gelgel of Bali… Watch out for the steps down to the private shower room & toilet. Bookings here. Pompadour flash (more photos here)The chamber dedicated to Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson (who was made the Marquise de Pompadour by King Louis XV) is famous for never having welcomed a famous historical character and especially not the voluptuous marquise. In recognition of her artistic patronage of the painters Boucher, La Tour, van Loo and Nattier, the engraver Cochin, the cabinetmaker Oeben and the sculptor Pigalle, the Pompadour flash chamber does not contain any of these works. Donations are welcome. Separate and private bathroom & toilet. Bookings here.ChromoZone (more photos here)One of the Consulate’s smaller rooms, but by no means the least colourful: red, yellow, green, purple, pink, orange… The magic of bayadere transforms this cacophony of colours into a palette of visual sensations. The garden shower is incorporated in the room, and it opens out to the nearby swimming pool through the doorway framed with Morning Glory. Life is sweet by the water’s edge. Separate toilet. Bookings here.The dispensaire (more photos here)After consulting the archives, we can see that the consular palace was never commandeered by the Allies as a military hospital during the Second World War. A shame because 1. Maman a tort, 2. C’est beau l’amour, 3. A l’hôpital, 4. J’ai mal, 5. Il est de mon droit, 6. De tout toucher, 7. L’infirmière pleure, 8. Je l’aime. This room is accessible on exceptional request with a medical certificate. If the nurse hurts you at all, you can cry out without disturbing anybody as the dispensaire is located in the palace’s grounds. Private shower room and toilet. Bookings here.Consulathèque (more photos here)A room dedicated to study and, of course, Madame Recamier. Muse and patron, Juliette Récamier was among the most beautiful women in the Consulate. In this empire office, languishing on the couch, you can relax (and educate yourself) with nearly a hundred books available: essays, novels, biographies, memoirs, plays, comic books that cover the period from the Revolution and the Directory to the Empire and Restoration. This room can be used for an extra guest, in addition of the Pompadour flash room. Same Bathroom and toilet. Bookings here.
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