The Palace, Fontainbleau
A painting of the serene waters outside the Chnteau de Fontainebleau, the palace was originally a medieval castle and served as residence for the French monarchs from Louis VII to Napoleon III. The architect Gilles Le Breton was commissioned to build the palace in the new Renaissance style, while preserving the old medieval donjon
Picture No
13750206
Media ID
45157926
Size
3721px x 3002px
(5.5MB)
Credit
© CLM Archive Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Painting from Colour Magazine Volume 8 February 1918, by Mary F. Raphael (1861-1942)
Date
circa 1918
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