Digital photomontage of a historical portrait of a woman, by the German artist Volker Hermes.

Hidden Portraits / Portraits Cachés

Upcoming exhibition

Discover the fascinating portraits of the German artist Volker Hermes: a collision between history and fantasy.

  • The exhibition is presented as part of the tour of the château. It is accessible with the château ticket.

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    If you wish to buy your ticket in advance, choose the "Self-guided tour of the monument" ticket.

  • Exhibition presented in the château's rooms

    The château is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.

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Presentation

The Hidden Portraits exhibition features some thirty works by German photographer and artist Volker Hermes. Through his digital photo-montages, the artist revisits historical portraits by incorporating diverted ornaments inspired by costumes from the 16th to the 19th century, which invade the picture.

Fashion, with its luxurious fabrics and jewels, plays a key role in the exhibition. These added and recomposed elements transform the image into a visual fiction, creating an atmosphere that is both intriguing and offbeat.

In a facetious nod to the large collection of portraits by the Marquis de Biencourt, who owned the château in the 19th century, the works by Volker Hermes are integrated into the historic paintings in the château's permanent collection.