The Twelve-Caesar Staircase
Twelve busts of emperors, from the 17th century and attributed to the sculptor Jean Sabatier, punctuate the periphery of the stairwell. In accordance with the work of Suetonius The Life of the Twelve Caesars, they represent the first twelve rulers of Rome who bore the title of Caesar, from Julius Caesar to Domitian. Under each one, a cartouche illustrating a scene from their reign helps to identify them. A decoration without equal in the history of architecture in France.
Faces of the main courtyard
In the main courtyard of the Richer de Belleval hotel, many faces adorn the consoles that once supported busts of deities.