Grisaille...

...par excellence
in this entrance hall of a Swedish mansion of the Baroque era,
1640 - 1720

The walls are painted with trompe l'oeil pilasters and shadowy landscapes

while the ceilings under the stairs are painted in grisaille

to imitate the bas-relief of Classical friezes.

Isn't it beautiful?

I love it!  Never get tired to look at it...

"The impact of Italian Baroque and French Absolutism"

From the wonderful book  THE  SWEDISH  ROOM

by Lars and Ursula Sjöberg and Ingalill Snitt

to be continued...