In the aristocratic tranquility of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a hunting lodge stands, a silent witness to past stories. Its Octagonal Salon, an 18th-century masterpiece, reveals woodwork carved under Louis XV by the Guesnon et Clicquot workshops, the same artisans who fashioned those of the Petit Trianon . Here, time stands still, giving way to a hushed atmosphere where every detail evokes a bygone refinement. This setting, straight out of another century, hosts an exceptional photoshoot , where the discreet splendor marries the solemnity of the place .

Far from ephemeral trends

The atmosphere is imbued with an old-fashioned charm. In the subdued glow of antique sconces, a harpist, a diaphanous silhouette in a custom-made Empire-style wedding gown, touches the strings with an almost unreal grace. At her feet, scores from another era, their yellowed pages, seem to whisper forgotten melodies. Nothing is superfluous , everything is just right. Here, there is no ostentatious pomp.

Elegance is evident in the details: the grain of the waxed wood, the glow of a candelabra, the hushed softness of a suspended moment. This shoot is rooted in timeless refinement, where every harp note, every rustle of fabric tells a story. A moment of pure poetry, at the crossroads of dream and history.

Carried away by music

The shooting continues in the cozy intimacy of Napoleon's bedroom .

The carved woodwork sits alongside precious fabrics, and the soft, diffused light underlines the nobility of the decor. Marjolaine , now dressed in a custom-made dress with long lace sleeves, seems to have stepped out of a period painting. Sheet music litters the floor, remnants of a vanished melody. The atmosphere, profoundly Empire, exudes a feeling of grandeur and delicacy , where each element composes a moment suspended between past and present.

"After his separation from Joséphine, to whom he left Malmaison, Napoleon even wanted a room on the ^first floor of La Muette. He therefore asked Daru, his private secretary, to take care of the layout of his apartments. [...] Today we can still see the small, very simple fireplace that heated the Emperor's bedroom, and the alcove where his camp bed was located." Excerpt from: www.pavillondelamuette.com

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Thanks

The Workshop warmly thanks Le Pavillon Royal de La Muette for its welcome, professionalism and communicative passion.
Model: Marjolaine Harpist
Photographer: Jean-François Rezek