One of the magnificent fireplaces in Blois Royal Castle whose wonderfully preserved decor, sculpted between1515 and 1520 is strikingly highlighted by the painted decor created by the architect Félix Duban in the 19th century, totally in keeping with the spirit of the Renaissance. In the middle of the mantel, you can see François I’s emblematic salamander.
Une des cheminées magnifiques du château royal de Blois qui frappent par l’alliance de leur décor sculpté des années 1515 à 1520, très bien conservé, et du décor peint imaginé aux XIXe siècle par l’architecte Félix Duban, entièrement en phase avec l’esprit de la Renaissance. Au milieu du manteau on voit la salamandre emblématique de François I.
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