Author Archives: Chateau de Canisy

The Lion et the Mouse by Frans Snyders and Peter Paul Rubens.

This painting, made by Peter Paul Rubens and Frans Snyders, can be found in the Château’s dining room. It is representing one of Aesop’s most famous work, the lion and the mouse. Peter Paul Rubens and Frans Snyders made numerous copies of this painting and one of them can be seen in the Chequers, home […]

Le Lion et la Souris, une peinture de Frans Snyders et Pierre Paul Rubens.

Ce magnifique tableau a été peint par Frans Snyders et Pierre Paul Rubens, deux peintres baroques, s’inspirant de la fable d’Ésope “le Lion et la Souris” (et surtout du dénouement de ladite fable) pour réaliser cette œuvre. Aujourd’hui, ce tableau est visible dans la salle à manger du château de Canisy ainsi qu’au Chequers, lieu […]

Grande Suite Deluxe – Alexis de Tocqueville

Today we will introduce you to one of our suite : Alexis de Tocqueville. This suite is named Alexis de Tocqueville for the famous political philosopher and politician of the same name. He was, as well, a first cousin of Louis de Kergorlay with whom he corresponded and who was his confidant.   Pour réserver […]

A unique statuette

In the bedroom “Châteaubriand” a unique statuette is waiting for you. Stamped “Christofle et Cie” this statuette seems to be writing as well as contemplating. With its writings (“Agriculture” and “1867”), this statuette seems to be a direct allusion to the participation of this very same house to the Universal exhibition of 1867.