Magnet - Detail of the Salamander in the tympanum of the Porte Dorée - Château de Fontainebleau
The salamander is the emblem of François I who built the Château de Fontainebleau. The crown reminds us that it is a royal emblem.
At the time, it was believed that it lived in fire and that it could even extinguish it. It was then represented as a fabulous animal resembling a dragon spitting flames.
Characteristics
- Dimensions :
- Ø 3,8 cm
- Museum :
- Musée et domaine nationaux du château de Fontainebleau
- Theme :
- Architecture
- Maintenance :
- Store in a dry place
- Artist :
- Anonymous
- Art movements :
- 20th century, 16th century
- EAN :
- 3336729217120
- Material :
- Metal alloys
- Reference :
- IS230116
Editor
- Original work kept at :
- Château de Fontainebleau
