Villaines Sketchbook – Secrets of a Castle in Maine

Let yourself be captivated by the fascinating history of Villaines Castle and the fabulous watercolors by the talented Fabrice Moireau. This 17th-century historical monument reveals all its secrets in this not-to-be-missed watercolor sketchbook.

A journey through time and space with this watercolor sketchbook

Villaines Castle is an architectural treasure nestled in extensive agricultural land. Thanks to his watercolors, Fabrice Moireau immerses us completely in its smallest details. Facades, roofs, rooms, lounges, library, kitchen, cellars, moats, dovecote, or barn, nothing is left out. The goal? To allow you to travel through time and space, across a few pages.

Exceptional gardens and vegetable garden captured in this book

Beyond the walls, Villaines Castle houses magnificent gardens and a one-hectare walled vegetable garden. These are portrayed through Fabrice Moireau’s sketches as he briefly becomes a gardener to capture the beauty of these places. Across the seasons, we are transported into a cultivated nature where every plant and flower becomes a living work of art.

The thousand and one secrets of an exceptional castle

A heritage and history enthusiast, Stanislas Dupleix accompanies each watercolor with a novelistic narrative. He unveils the secrets of the estate, punctuating its history with anecdotes and mysteries. Order this beautiful watercolor book and immerse yourself in the intimacy of a historic castle.