A unique glimpse inside a world of luxury, tradition, and splendor. Many historic homes in Paris serve as residences to foreign ambassadors; these historical sites are closed to the general public. From a seventeenth-century h�tel particulier, to a Belle Epoque palace, to a distinctively contemporary setting, each residence rivals the next in its beauty, art collection, and period furniture set against a backdrop of accomplished refinement. Alain Stella invites us over the threshold inside the most prestigious chancelleries and ambassador residences in Paris�from China and Peru to Egypt and Poland. Tapestries inspired by Goya�s drawings grace the lavish salons at the Spanish residence. Jean Prouv� and Charlotte Perriand created a minimalist interior at the Japanese residence that evokes the refined style of a traditional Japanese home. The palace of Eug�ne de Beauharnais�home to the German ambassadors since 1818�retains its elaborate Empire style, intact since the time of Josephine. Superb photographs, specially commissioned for this book over the course of a year, divulge the secrets of these previously unpublished artistic and architectural treasures. Hardcover: 376 pages Publisher: Flammarion; Revised edition (March 26, 2019) Language: English ISBN-10: 2080203878 ISBN-13: 978-2080203878 Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 1.5 x 10.9 inches Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Customer Reviews: 4.8 out of 5 stars