Portrait of Archimedes, by Francisco de Zurbaran

Archimedes, Greek mathematician, painting by Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664), in the Chateau de Chenonceau, built 1514-22 in late Gothic and early Renaissance style on the River Cher near Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, France. The chateau was extended on a bridge across the river, commissioned by Diane de Poitiers and built 1556-59 by Philibert de l'Orme, with a gallery added 1570-76 by Jean Bullant. Diane de Poitiers, Catherine de Medici and Louise Dupin have all contributed to the development of Chenonceau through the centuries. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Photograph by Manuel Cohen

Picture No

13432048

Media ID

45113005

Size

7241px x 8481px (15.5MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Painting by Francisco de Zurbaran, photograph by Manuel Cohen

Date

17th century