A Day at Château de Fontainebleau

Imbued with over eight centuries of history, A Day at Chateau de Fontainebleau offers unique historical insight into the lives of over thirty-four French sovereigns who inhabited and enhanced this great architectural monument. A visit to the exceptionally well-preserved Fontainebleau--one of the few royal residences left intact during the French Revolution--offers unparalleled access to French history, art, and architecture. From Francois I to Napoleon, and from Marie Antoinette to Josephine, Fontainebleau sweeps the reader back in time to experience the traditions and customs of great figures throughout the history of France.Comprised of more than 1,500 rooms on 130 acres of parkland and gardens, and situated thirty-seven miles south of Paris, Fontainebleau welcomes more than 500,000 visitors a year. This book features superb images illustrating the artisanal decorative details of the c

Guillaume Picon is a historian and a specialist on the kings of France. He is the author ofVersailles: A Private Invitation (Flammarion, 2013).

Eric Sander's photographs have appeared in Life,Time, and Newsweek, and inJacques Garcia: Twenty Years of Passion: Chateau du Champ de Bataille (Flammarion, 2013) and inThe Architecture of Diplomacy: The British Ambassador's Residence in Washington (Flammarion, 2014).