Mom at the Gallery of Francis I
2017 © Maxim Tabachnik
Cour du Cheval BlancRoom of the Duchesse d’Étampes
Gallery of Francis IMom at the Gallery of Francis I
Napoleon’s BedroomCrowned Salamander Emblem of Francis IGolden Gate PavilionRenaissance Courtyard, Château de FontainebleauBallroom, Château de FontainebleauHorseshoe StaircaseTapestry RoomNapoleon's Throne RoomTribune of the MusiciansPorte DoréeAnne of Austria’s BedchamberNapoleon’s Bath ChamberFireplace in Anne of Austria’s BedchamberWith My Mother Irina at FontainebleauView of Palace and GardensAbdication Room

Mom at the Gallery of Francis IRosso Fiorentino

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This gallery (1530s), created for King Francis I, is a masterpiece of early French Renaissance art. Fiorentino’s frescoes, stuccoes, and salamander emblems exalt the king’s authority and taste. My mother, Irina, stands within the hall, her quiet presence grounding this place of royal grandeur in a personal moment of connection across centuries.