From satin cases poured in rich profusion; in vials of ivory and coloured glass

Luxury and sensuality pervade in this description, the glitter of jewels pour from cases lined with satin - many has been said about the ambiguity of “poured”- In this salon hangs a painting with the change of Philomel, a classical reference that will be again mentioned later on.

Stairway in the Marques de dos Aguas Palace, baroque