Château d’Amboise
Painted by Nicolas-Antoine Lebel. 1842

The château is located in Loire Valley of France. Confiscated by the monarchy in the 15th century, it became a favoured royal residence and was extensively rebuilt. King Charles VIII died at the château in 1498 after hitting his head on a door lintel. The château fell into decline from the second half of the 16th century and the majority of the interior buildings were later demolished, but some survived and have been restored, along with the outer defensive circuit of towers and walls. It has been recognised as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1840.
King Louis-Philippe began restoring it during his reign but with his abdication in 1848, the château was confiscated by the government.