I've finally managed to go through my photos of the Château de Blois so here is a Claire Chats video on the Château de Blois, along with galleries of my photos. I hope you enjoy browsing through them.
Château de Blois External: Louis XII Gothic Wing (1498-1500), Francis I Renaissance Wing (1515-1518)
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- Francis I staircase
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- Francis I wing
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- Francis I wing
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- Louis XII facade
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- Louis XII facade
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- Louis XII Gothic wing
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- Louis XII wing
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- Louis XII wing
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- Louis XII wing
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- Louis XII wing
Château de Blois External: Plaque to Joan of Arc, and The Gaston of Orleans Classical wing (1635-1638)
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- Plaque to Joan of Arc
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- The Gaston of Orleans Classical wing (1635-1638)
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- The Gaston of Orleans Classical wing (1635-1638)
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- View from the chateau
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- The Gaston of Orleans Classical wing (1635-1638)
The Salle des États Généraux, or the Hall of the States General:
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- The Salle des États Généraux,
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- The Salle des États Généraux,
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- The Salle des États Généraux,
The Architecture and Interpretation Rooms - These contain original stonework removed during restoration:
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- Information on the gardens and fountain
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- Francis I’s emblem, the salamander
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- Bust of Gaston d’Orléans
The Council Chamber:
The King's Bedchamber:
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- Henri III et ses mignons
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- The Three Guises: Charles, Duc de Mayenne; Henri de Lorraine, Duc de Guise; Louis, Cardinal de Lorraine
The King's Hall:
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- Francis I
The Queen's Chamber:
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- Information on court entertainment
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- Antonietta Gonzalez by Lavinia Fontana. Antonietta had a congenital illness causing hair to grow on her face and body.
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- Triptych of Catherine de’ Medici’s mourning
The Queen's Gallery:
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- Francis I
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- Henry II
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- Francis II
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- Marie de’ Medici and the Dauphin Louis
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- Mary, Queen of Scots
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- Marguerite de France
The Valois Rooms:
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- Henry IV
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- Henry III
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- Charles IX
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- Henry II
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- Francis I
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- Louis XII
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- The Rape of Europa
Find out more at http://en.chateaudeblois.fr/
You can click here for my Claire Chats on Amboise and here for my Claire Chats on Francis I of France.
Many thanks for sharing, very beautiful.