ALBERT HAUTECOEUR FRANCE OVAL CASTLE OF FONTAINEBLEAU

Description: Photographs throughout Ad: Offered for auction is an early Sharp Square Cornered stereoview I believed Published by Ancienne Maison Martinet, Paris France and Photographed by Albert Hautecoeur of 172, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, France also, although not noted on the stereoview. The stereoview is of the same design and period including titling procedures as used by the above mentioned tradesmen. This early stereoview is titled as follows ---- NO. 143 LA COUR OVALE (CHATEAU DE FONTAINEBLEAU or translated THE OVAL CASTLE OF FONTAINEBLEAU. In the scene the Baptistery Gate is present. -- Below additional information on the scene: The Palace of Fontainebleau or Château de Fontainebleau, located 55 kilometres (34 miles) southeast of the center of Paris, in the commune of Fontainebleau, is one of the largest French royal châteaux. The medieval castle and subsequent palace served as a residence for the French monarchs from Louis VII to Napoleon III. It is now a national museum and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The earliest record of a fortified castle at Fontaineau dates to 1137. It became a favorite residence and hunting lodge of the Kings of France because of the abundant game and many springs in the surrounding forest. it took its name from one of the springs, the fountain de Bliaud, located now in the English garden, next to the wing of Louis XV. It was used by King Louis VII, for whom Thomas Becket consecrated the chapel in 1169; by Philip Augustus; by Louis IX, or Saint Louis, who built a hospital and a convent, the Couvent des Trinitaires, next to the castle; and by Philippe le Bel, who was born and died in the castle. In the 15th century some modifications and embellishments were made to the castle by Isabeau of Bavaria, the wife of King Charles VI , but the medieval structure remained essentially intact until the reign Francis I (1494–1547). He commissioned the architect Gilles le Breton to build a palace in the new Renaissance style, recently imported from Italy. Le Breton preserved the old medieval donjon, where the King's apartments were located, but incorporated it into the new Renaissance-style Cour Ovale, or oval courtyard, built on the foundations of the old castle. It included monumental Porte Dorée, as its southern entrance. as well as a monumental Renaissance stairway, the portique de Serlio, to give access the royal apartments on the north side. Note a rub mark and or soil sport present in sky on left photo as my photo shows. I will accept PAYPAL. Items will be shipped first class mail usually next day after payment of Paypal, packaging and mail $2.99. I will combine shipping 1 to 3 views $2.99, 3 to 6 views $5.35 and over 6 no additional postage or shipping charge. I will ship internationally, payment must be in US funds, Paypal. I will ship world wide International first Class Mail 1 stereoview for $11.55 and will combine ship. This increase is due to the new postal service rates.

Price: 9.95 USD

Location: Gorham, Maine

End Time: 2023-11-23T00:16:51.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2.99 USD