The Seigneurs of Albon owned the château from 1288 to 1453. The decoration in this room is an architectural scheme of Ionic pilasters and architraves, which dates from the early 17th century. The bay window, which was originally mullioned, and the partitioned ceiling also date from this period. On the east wall behind the bed there are some fragments of an early 18th-century decoration, depicting the sacrifice of Iphigenia according to Euripedes.
The walnut bed has hangings of crimson silk velvet with a border of gold threadwork, dating from the period of Louis XIV. The armoire in painted wood is in the 17th-century neo-classical style and has a Latin inscription. The 17th-century Italian chest of drawers is veneered in fruitwood with contrasting marquetry and has a sliding writing table and three large drawers decorated with curved mouldings. The mirror has a surround of tortoiseshell lacquer. The small writing table in carved walnut is Louis XIII and dates from the end of the 17th century.
The bathroom is situated in one of the 13th-century round towers and
is decorated with a scheme of early 17th-century wall paintings with
a repeating 'arch' motif. It is interesting to note the two types of
openings in the wall, formerly used for 
defensive
purposes: a deep, triangular opening adapted to the use of the 14th-century
crossbow and the other, shaped in the form of an X, which facilitated
the firing of an arquebus whilst protecting the soldier from any return
fire.
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