The Room of the Duchess d’ÉtampesFrancesco Primaticcio

This 1540s decoration unites fresco and stucco in a cycle on the loves of Alexander the Great. The oval scene shows Alexander taming Bucephalus, framed by elongated stucco nudes in a sinuous Mannerist style. Nearby, frescoes of Roxana and other episodes extend the allegory. Primaticcio’s synthesis of sculpture and painting epitomizes the School of Fontainebleau’s ornamental grandeur.