Property Caillebotte, Neoclassical house in Yerres, France
Property Caillebotte is a neoclassical mansion in Yerres, southeast of Paris, with a symmetrical facade and a column-framed entrance. The house sits within grounds that include a river, fountains, a kitchen garden, and wooded areas.
The mansion was built around 1830 as a country retreat for wealthy Parisians. The Caillebotte family bought it around 1860 and used it as a summer base, where painter Gustave Caillebotte produced part of his work.
The estate is classified as a Maison des Illustres, a French label given to places tied to figures who left a mark on the country's history. Visitors can walk through rooms that still hold furniture and objects from the time Gustave Caillebotte lived and painted here.
The estate is in Yerres, reachable from Paris by RER D in about 30 minutes, with a short walk from the station. Sturdy footwear is a good idea since some garden paths are uneven and the grounds cover a wide area.
Gustave Caillebotte painted several of his best-known canvases directly on this property, including rowing scenes on the Yerres river. The river running through the grounds is the same one visible in those paintings, making it easy to stand on the exact spot where he worked.
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