Chateau of Fontainebleau: detail of chimneypiece and wall decoration in the Salle de Bal
Architect/Designer | de l'Orme, Philibert (c. 1514-1570) |
| Dell'Abate, Niccolo (1509 or 12-1571) |
| Primaticcio, Francesco (1504-1570) |
Artist/Photographer | Benton, Tim |
Country | France |
City | Fontainebleau |
Subject Date | 1550 |
Image Date | 1988 |
View | Interior |
Style | Renaissance |
Medium | 35mm Transparency |
Library Reference | Benton 88-17-24 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | Tim Benton / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Frescoes ; Palaces ; Mantelpieces ; Sculpture |
NOTES: The frescoes, designed by Primaticcio, were actually carried out by Niccolo dell'Abbate and date from the 1550s. Hunting scenes are depicted on each side of the chimney breast. The chimneypiece was designed by Philibert de'l'Orme.
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