class="content__text" From the moment he was born, the French novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas (1802-70) made an impression, and his home was no less extraordinary. In 1844, Dumas decided to build two châteaux with contrasting purposes: to write and to entertain. The Château d’If and Château de Monte-Cristo — situated on a hill at Le Port-Marly, 15 miles west of Paris — are set amid sweeping lawns, mature trees, pathways, still pools and grottos. Visit the link in bio to read about the spectacular architecture of Dumas' homes, including the Moorish Salon, installed by artisans Hadj Younis and his son Mohammed 🏰 . . . Photo credit: Vincent Dierks Felloni Image Description: The Moorish Salon, decorated by Hadj and Mohammed Younis, artisans Dumas had met in Tunisia.
July 02, 2023
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