Oratory prepared for her majesty, princess clotildo in the durazzo palace (royal residence), during her. Passage to genoa, according to a drawing by m. Riou. 《chapter 2 of the third letter sent by riou》i could, it is true, tell you as much about the other sketches that i send you; but i cannot take the pleasure of pointing out to you the success i obtained in my attempts at delicate pines. Your subscribers will know through these drawings the most intimate apartments occupied by ll aa. Prince napoleon and princess clotilde, in the beautiful durazzo palace, in genoa, apartments that very few people have obtained, here, the much-desired favor of visiting. These are the princess's oratory and the bridal chamber of the young spouses. The oratory, extremely rich, was especially remarkable for the beauty of its paintings, belonging to the masters of the italian schools, we have especially admired a virgin, without the name of a painter, but who, signed raphael, would still have seemed one of the most celestial inspirations of this archangel of painting. Ed riou
interior of the royal palace of genoa. The royal palace of genoa, although built by a family of simple individuals, is nonetheless one of the most magnificent that can be seen. — it occupies the center of rue balbi, and its southern terraces, laden with orange and lemon trees, descend in tiers to the sea. — it once belonged to the durazzo house, so powerful and rich, that during the times of the republic, one of its leaders having been sent as ambassador to vienna, the emperor, husband of maria theresa, wrote to request his recall. —mr. Durazzo humiliated him with his incredible splendor and his expenses. In 1814, the states of genoa were united with those of the house of savoy. The former ducal palace, remarkable for its incomparable high council room, served, since the french occupation, as a town hall and prefecture. — the king of sardinia therefore had to rent a house for his stays in genoa. — this state of affairs ceased under charies-félix who, in 1825, acquired from the marquis durazzo, for a million, the current royal palace, fully furnished, and with its precious gallery of paintings. —it was not a quarter of its value; but the noble genoese received, it is said, compensation in court offices and favors. Charles-albert loved genoa and its climate, infinitely milder than that of turin. He came to reside every year, for the entire month of november, in the capital of liguria. — it was in genoa, and in the royal palace, that the current king, then duke of savoy, spent, in 1842, the first weeks of his union with the beautiful and late marie-adélaïde. — czar nicholas of russia stayed there in 1846. Charles-albert's former apartments, located on the second floor, on one level with the large salons and the throne room, had been splendidly restored for the reception of the new spouses. Soft carpets, white silk hangings, precious flowers in profusion, everything was gathered there to delight the eye and celebrate all the senses. — it was regrettable that the stay was so short. Charles de la varenne. Date: 12 February 1859.
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