This antique tinted postcard features the Bassin de Diane (The Basin of Diana) located in the gardens of the Palace of Fontainebleau, France. The image centers on the bronze statue of Diana the Huntress, which sits atop a marble pedestal surrounded by an ornate circular balustrade topped with decorative urns. The fountain is situated within the Jardin de Diane, a garden originally created for Catherine de' Medic.
Era: Divided Back (c. 1905–1915)
City: Fontainebleau
State: Seine-et-Marne
Region: Île-de-France
Country: France
Topic: Palace of Fontainebleau, French Royal Gardens, Diana the Huntress, Historic Fountains, French Architecture.
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated (B. F. Studio)
Publisher: Berthaud Frères (B. F.), Paris (Series No. 49)
Printer: Imp. Catala Frères, Paris
Print Type: Phototypie / Collotype / Green Buff
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