Exterior: François I Facade Creator Colin Biart French architect 16th century Jacques Sordeau French architect 16th century Domenico Bernabei da Cortona Boccador Italian architect ca. 1465–ca. 1549 François Mansart French architect 1598-1666 Title Variant Château Royal de Blois Date 13th-17th century Location Blois (France) Work Type architecture Style/Period Gothic Renaissance Classical Culture French Image Date 2004 Photographer Andrew Tallon