Salamander of Francis I
2017 © Maxim Tabachnik
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Crowned Salamander Emblem of Francis ISalamander of Francis I
Golden 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

Salamander of Francis I

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This carved wooden panel (16th c.) shows a salamander in raised relief amid stylized flames within an oval frame, highlighted with gilded details. The creature appears with the motto Nutrisco et extinguo (I nourish and extinguish), the personal device of King Francis I of France. At Fontainebleau, its repeated use across interiors and façades articulates royal presence and centralized authority.