Carving, Tower of Philip the Good, Musee des Beaux-Arts
Carved detail of the architect measuring with compasses and 2 sculptors, in the Tower of Philip the Good, built 1460, the tallest tower in the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy in Dijon, Burgundy, France, now the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Dijon. Named for Philippe le Bon, or Philippe III duc de Bourgogne, or Philip the Good, Philip III Duke of Burgundy, 1396-1467, the tower contains a spiral staircase, with decorative elements increasing with height. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13434905
Media ID
45120106
Size
8634px x 5756px
(12.6MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
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