Following the Faro Event of this past Saturday, I returned to the Villa in the late evening to fully appreciate the redecor of this room. Afterall, when one is participating in her first ever gambling situation, my full attention had to remain on the gaming table ~
I agree, Candace, these wallpapers are absolutely fabulous, and I certainly must visit the Vesuviana soon !
Wallpapers were an English invention in 17th century, I think, to cater to the needs of a new class who could not afford frescos, rich drapes and tapestries,nor sculpted and gilded woodpanels, but were still wealthy enough to decorate their houses and mansions. English wallpapers, especially the best qualities of " powdered" or " velvet" paper, were imported in France, and French manufacturers, like Reveillon, and later Aubert, Arthur, Robert, Richoud, Ferrouillat and Dollfus, decided to develop this technique in their own factories, when wars between France and England prevented their importation. Their design at first represented grotesques, arabesques, flowers and chinese decors, but soon improvements allowed to cover big seamless surfaces and "les decors panoramiques" became all the rage: people were fascinated by their display of huge exotic or bucolic sceneries, just like those you show in your pics.They also were an invitation to travel and to dream, inside one's own house...The Dollfus manufacture in French Alsace, was sold by the end of the 18th Century to ZUBER, and this company still exists today : its catalogue of panoramic wallpapers is a wonder (Those interested can googlesearch ZUBER, and have an infinitesimal - but how pleasant-view of their collection.) Melioria, by installing these panoramiques in the Villaseems to mechronologically accurate, but still at the vanguard of decor fashion! BRAVO!
Candace, your photo is as fantastic as must be the place. It is a private residence? I dont remember having seen it.
Myron, your explication is superb! You know? Every day we are learning something new here. I have searched ZUBER as you recommended and I felt fascinated.
Thank you to both of you
Thank you Quecay. This room is one of the many in Melioria's Villa Vesuviana. Perhaps my capture taken on 30 April of this year, entitled "Intervello peril te", will remind you.:-)