Homage to Stephen (bajanexile), who is not only a fine photgrapher, but also so considerate as to always take time to write up the interesting aspects of his historic photo topics.

3 pictures from the sumptuous stables at Chantilly. THey were so lavish, because Louis-Henri de Bourbon, Prince de Condé, who had them built int he the early XVIIIth century, was convinced that he would be reincarnated as a horse, and wanted his future life to be spent in his usual princely style...