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Leonardo da Vinci's Kitchen

Unknown1500 - 1990

Castle of Clos Lucé

Castle of Clos Lucé
Amboise, France

The Kitchen was the realm of Mathurine, Leonardo da Vinci's cook, he was vegetarian. On his death, he bequeathed to her his coat of fine black cloth trimmed with leather.
A tall stone fireplace at which the Master would warm himself on a winter evening. under the main oak beam are two rings to hang the game that was spit-roasted and then washed down with warm wine served in pewter jugs. The bread bin, benches and copper dishes were used for preparing feasts. The furniture dates frome the XVIth century.

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  • Title: Leonardo da Vinci's Kitchen
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Creator Lifespan: XVth century - XVth century
  • Date: 1500 - 1990
  • Kitchen: Château du Clos Lucé
  • Culture: French Renaissance
  • Provenance: Château du Clos Lucé
  • Type: Room
  • Rights: Collection Château du Clos Lucé
  • Medium: Oak beams, pink bricks and tufa stone
Castle of Clos Lucé

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