Ancien hôtel de Samuel Bernard

English translation

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History

From the residence of Jacques Samuel Bernard subsists the 17th-century hotel which provided access to the building he had erected. The panels, the framing of the vault and windows are typically from the beginning of the 18th century, but the decoration is supported by earlier tooled masonry. The window sills are characteristic of the 17th century. The building presents a U-shaped plan terminated by two large pavilions framing a wrought-iron gate. Access was by the large left staircase. A classical antechamber opened onto the dining room. Then, the passage led to the new constructions: an oval drawing room adorned with stuccos representing Poetry, Music, Painting and Sculpture, and five rosettes from which chandeliers hung. The four doors were surmounted by paintings by Restout and Van Loo representing the four parts of the world. The works were executed from 1740 to 1744. At the end of the 19th century, the 18th-century parts were demolished to allow the construction of large buildings on the boulevard.