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See the Inspired Facade of the Chateau
hquittner Says: That the chateau was inspired by the work at Chambord can be seen in its Renaissance dormer gables with support figures and statues. Sadly, after her son had died before ever seeing Montal, his gift chateau, his mother Jeanne had her grief inscribed into the stones. On the...
hquittner Says: A chateau is an ideal place to show off tapestries and several 16C Flemish ones are on view here in the various rooms as well as a more colorful one of the 17C from Tours. They are part of the decor and not prominently exhibited and we cannot identify their stories. Some...
There Are Fixtures and Paintings
hquittner Says: In chateaux one of the more interesting features are elaborate mantel pieces. There are some at Montal. There are very few paintings of the period. (Important works are rare and the proper protection would be prohibitive today). We do not have the details on the two pictured...
The Interior Contains Fine Period Furnished Rooms
hquittner Says: Not only are the exterior and the staircase beautifully restored, but the interior rooms show the attention Fenaille lavished upon them. They are furnished with authentic 16 and 17C pieces and art objects, thus enhancing the museum-like function he desired. On the ground...
Admire the Staircase of the Chateau
hquittner Says: In the 1520's, building in the early French Renaissance style, Jeanne de Montal understood that having an interior staircase was the "in thing" (like at Chenonceau). She brought in the best designers and sculptor-stoneworkers to make this masterpiece made of the local light...
Chateau de Montal:A Multimillionaire's Restoration
hquittner Says: Its modern day story is important.In the mid 19C the chateau fell into the hands of an adventurer who had the art work stripped off and sold to satisfy his perpetual debts. These items are exhibited in many of the museums around the world. In 1908 it was purchased by M...
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Its modern day story is important.In the mid 19C the chateau fell into the hands of an adventurer who had the art work stripped off and sold to satisfy his...
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I did not know that this town of pop. 372 even existed until I started writing about the beautiful chateau that is here. We had planned to spend a day driving around the Dordogne north of Gramat where...
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