The Chapelle de la Trinité of the Château de Fontainebleau, part II !!!

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I like to have memories and nowdays even more. I remember Fontainebleau castle as it was in the Seine et Marne dept 77 that my dear late wife Martine, took me first to show me her department/region back in 1990. We have come here ever since,and it is one of my favorite castles been friend of the association that helps protect its heritage. Their office is on your left once entering the main entrance to the castle fyi. I have written many posts on it before, so peruse my blog and see beauty before your eyes. These are new pictures to my blog thanks to my vast cd rom vault, Of course, this is also in the Île de France region of my belle France, Therefore, here is my take on the Chapelle de la Trinité of the Château de Fontainebleau, part II !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

For info, above ceiling is showing the Christ of the judgment surrounded by the first seven intelligences and justice.  This was the ancient church convent of Trinitarian clerics settled here by Saint Louis in 1259, this one was attached to the castle under king François Ier. Rebuilt from this reign and under Henry II, the Chapel received the present vault under Henri IV and was finished by Louis XIII and then enriched by Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. This chapel is a masterpiece of classicism! The Chapelle de la Trinité or Trinity Chapel is rectangular in shape. It is placed in the east wing of the Cour d’honneur ,to the left of the Great horseshoe staircase. The roof is double-sloped. The Interior is on two levels, the Chapel hosts the Royal Tribune in the background above the entrance. It is illuminated by high rectangular windows placed on the second level, alternating with oval cartridges decorated with paints. The first level is composed of side chapels closed by ornate wooden grates alternating with the batteries decorated with double Corinthian pilasters.On the north side, the monumental altar is composed of a triumphant arch altarpiece decorated with bronze incense bearer statues of angels and adorned in its center a painting depicting the deposition of the Cross. Behind this altarpiece was located the choir of religious Trinitarian. The arched vaulted ceiling is richly decorated with paintings framed in cartridges, frames and floral decorations in stucco. The balconies were destined for the king’s music.

The high altar, produced in 1633,as well as the multicolored marble paving of the ground, is surrounded by statues of sovereigns (Saint Louis on the right of the altar with the lines of Louis XIII , and Charlemagne on the left with the features of Henri IV). The altar and the original tabernacle are at the parish Saint Louis Church of Fontainebleau (see post) where they were transferred on the French revolution. The altar’s painting was painted by Jean Dubois le Vieux in 1642 and represents the Holy Trinity at the time of the deposition of the cross. The Tribune, carried by columns of marble, is the work of Scibec de Carpi, just like the closure of the choir dating from 1554. The woodwork and the chapel grids are done in 1629. The latest decorative paintings executed in the chapel are the oval paintings made under Louis XVI. The main event that took place in this Chapelle de la Trinité were the marriage of Louis XV and Marie Leszczyska in 1725 (the superior of the Trinitarians, Louis Blouin, presented the holy water to the king and the queen). The chapel was also the theater of the marriage of Marie-Louise d’Orléans with Charles II of Spain (represented by the Prince of Conti) and the baptism of Prince Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (future Napoleon III) in 1810 with 24 other children and the marriage of Ferdinand-Philippe d’Orléans with Hélène de Mecklembourg-Schwerin on May 30, 1837.

The Castle of Fontainebleau on the Chapels see Trinité: https://www.chateaudefontainebleau.fr/en/explore-the-castle-and-gardens/fontainebleau-rooms/the-grands-apartments/chapels-chateau-fontainebleau/

The Friends of the Castle of Fontainebleau publish a pdf file description of the Trinity Chapel here: https://www.amischateaufontainebleau.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SAMCF_Chapelle_24p_FR.pdf

There you go folks, yes another jewel in my belle France, a must to visit, The Château de Fontainebleau ,is one of the wonders of our world ! The history of France, Europe, and the World was written from here, Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Chapelle de la Trinité of the Château de Fontainebleau, part II !!! as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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