Gallery of Francis I, Renaissance gallery in Palace of Fontainebleau, France.
The gallery features twelve rectangular frescoes with ornate stucco frames, decorated with mythological scenes and golden salamanders along its sixty-meter length.
Built between 1528 and 1539, this corridor was transformed into royal apartments in 1531 under the direction of Italian artist Rosso Fiorentino.
The gallery's decoration established the French Renaissance style by combining Italian artistic techniques with French royal symbolism through elaborate frescoes.
The gallery connects the royal apartments to the chapel of the Trinity, serving as both a passage and an exhibition space within the palace complex.
The walls display intricate wood paneling crafted by Francesco Scibec da Carpi, complementing the painted frescoes that depict the virtues of King Francis I.
Location: Fontainebleau
Inception: 1532
Creator: Rosso Fiorentino
Part of: Palace of Fontainebleau
GPS coordinates: 48.40212,2.69995
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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