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In this room, the colour concept is a different one. The wall panelling is now yellow, while the walls were covered with a light blue silk fabric. In 1791, the room was described as “Wohnzimmer” – literally translated living room; we should probably imagine a kind of parlour or drawing room. Have you noticed that the ornamentation of the décor of this room is more strongly influenced by Egyptian motifs? Besides the very prominently arranged sphinxes clad in gold above the doors, it is the palm-leaf-like leaves and lotus blossoms that contribute to this exotic effect.
Above the windows and the mirrors you can see white-blue reliefs that are strongly reminiscent of the Jasperware pieces from the Wedgwood manufactory, which were very much in demand at the time. Do you remember the blue Portland vase?
The rich wall panelling on the window side is juxtaposed with the magnificent fireplace: the large splendid mirror rises above the edging of precious Carrara marble decorated with grotesque motifs. The individual pieces in this room show that even in neo-classicism one aspired to think of the décor in terms of an overall concept.