Lost in the French countryside, a magnificent abandoned castle sits in the heart of park-like grounds. It is said that its rich foreign owner came to France to buy it before letting it go to rack and ruin, open to the four winds. On a visit to the castle, Francis Meslet said: “When I arrived in a huge room on the ground floor that was still very dark, I immediately noticed this little salon.” The photographer opened a window to let the daylight in. The result is captivating: the little salon kept all its promises.