Engraving of a fountain from Franco Fanelli's Varie architetture (Paris, 1661) (top); elevation of the upper chapel of Saint Saturnin in the Cour de l'Ovale at Fontainebleau, the side seen from the Stable Court (bottom)
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| RIBApix ref no |
RIBA125204 |
| Artist/Photographer | Gentilhatre, Jacques (b. 1578)
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| Country | France |
| City | Fontainebleau |
| Subject Date | 1600 |
| Image Date | 1600 |
| View | Exterior |
| Style | Renaissance |
| Medium | Drawing |
| Library Reference | VOS/231 f.55r |
| Orientation | Portrait |
| Colour / B&W |
Colour |
| Credit |
RIBA Collections
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| Notes |
NOTES:
The drawing of St Saturnin appears to be the only detailed representation of any part of this side of the church before it was masked when the ballroom wing was extended towards the Stable Court in 1603.
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Subject tags
churches, fountains, palaces