ARTIST UNKNOWN Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau

Sku: AP701Artist: Artist UnknownTitle: Chateau d'Azay-le-RideauYear: UnknownSigned: NoMedium: Offset LithographPaper Size: 23.25 x 33 inches ( 59.055 x 83.82 cm )Image Size: 19 x 29.5 inches ( 48.26 x 74.93 cm )Edition Size: UnknownFramed: NoCondition: A: MintAdditional Details: The Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau, built between 1518 and 1527, is a prime example of early French Renaissance architecture. It was commissioned by Gilles Berthelot, the Mayor of Tours and Treasurer-General to King Francis I. The chateau was not owned by any queen of France as a personal retreat. Its design reflects a blend of French traditions and innovative Italian decorations, characteristic of the period during Francis I's reign.