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Ceiling of the Sala Terrena of Eszterhaza Palace, Hungary. A garland of flowers forms the letter "E" for Esterhazy. The Palace of the Esterhazy-family was built for Prince Nicholas (1760-1766). Joseph Haydn was court musician to the prince.
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Ceiling of the Sala Terrena of Eszterhaza Palace, Hungary. A garland of fl...

A corner of the tea-salon of Eszterhaza Palace. White-and-gold arm chairs with embroidered upholstery, Chinoiserie wall paper. Eszterhaza Palace was built for Prince Nicholas (1760-1766). Joseph Haydn was court musician to the prince.
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A corner of the tea-salon of Eszterhaza Palace. White-and-gold arm chair...

Villa Pisani, the "landscape room" with landscapes by Giovanni Baptisto Crosato (1686-1758), built by the Venetian Pisani family. Later, the villa passed to Napoleon and then to the Italian Royal family. See also 14-02-06/1-20
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Villa Pisani, the "landscape room" with landscapes by Giovanni Baptisto Cro...

Study of Queen Victoria in her residence Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. The desk is cluttered with photographs of her numerous family.
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Study of Queen Victoria in her residence Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. Th...

Queen Victoria's bedroom at Osborne House, her summer residence on the Isle of Wight.
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Queen Victoria's bedroom at Osborne House, her summer residence on the...

Queen Victoria's dressing table made of Wedgewood china, Osborne house.
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Queen Victoria's dressing table made of Wedgewood china, Osborne house.

Monumental staircase in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Monumental staircase in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Lu...

Small dining room in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Small dining room in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Lu...

Detail of the interior decorations in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Detail of the interior decorations in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence buil...

Guest bedroom with four-poster bed in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Guest bedroom with four-poster bed in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence buil...

Detail of four-poster bed in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Detail of four-poster bed in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Lu...

Washstand in the guest bedroom in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, who admired France's Louis XIV and saw himself as another "sun-king". Construction of Herrenchiemsee began after Ludwig's visit to Versailles in 1867.
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Washstand in the guest bedroom in Herrenchiemsee palace, a residence buil...