One of the purest examples of the Cinquecento in France is the ornament found on the pilasters of the monument erected to Louis XII. at St. Denis, Paris (Fig. 433). The sculptors are said to have been Jean Just and François Gentil. The figure work on this monument was executed by Trebatti, a Florentine sculptor. Another phase of the Renaissance in France is the Henry Deux style. It is illustrated in the carved door-panels from the Château d’Anet (Figs. 434 and 435) (1548), where the tracery, interlaced work, and shields are combined to form the features of this ornament. The initial letter H of the king and the crescent arms of Diana of Poitiers are seen very often on the shields.
Fig. 432.—Ceiling Decoration, from San Spirito, Florence. By Sansovino.
Jean Goujon and Jean Cousin were employed on the decoration of this castle.
Fig. 433.—Pilasters, from the Monument to Louis XII., St. Denis, Paris.
An extremely rich example of French carved wood is the panel from the Château Gaillon, in Normandy (1515) (Fig. 436).
Fig. 434.—Carved Panel, Henry II. style, from the Château d’Anet.
