Atlas figures, Grotte des Pins, Chateau de Fontainebleau
The Grotte des Pins, built 1541-43 in the Ulysses Gallery Wing under Louis XV, with rustic atlas figures on the pillars of the arches, Chateau de Fontainebleau, France. This is the oldest artificial grotto in France and was originally in a grove of pine trees, hence the name. The interior is painted with frescoes and decorated with stucco and pebble mosaics. The Palace of Fontainebleau is one of the largest French royal palaces and was begun in the early 16th century for Francois I. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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