Exhibition at the Priory of Graville and House of the Shipowner

The oriental dream appears to the XVIIIè century, on the occasion of the coming of the first Turkish embassy in France, subject of inspiration for the artists, the commentators of the splendors of this moment of history and of diplomacy.

Other theme, other magic, Bosphorus, its strait, its landscapes and in the background elegant and fascinating draws an outline of Constantinople.

Two historic sites: the House of the shipowner and Priory of Graville to evoke this Bosphorus, the fashion of "turqueries" and universe of the consuls and the viziers, an exhibition of exception collecting paintings, objects, tissues, books, parts,plays of furniture.