The Vauvenargues masonry coat of arms at the castle gate. As the family title traditionally goes to the owner of the property, when Pablo Picasso bought the castle he could claim to Marquis de Vauvenargues. Vauvenargues 1960.

The masonry coat of arms above the gate of the Château de Vauvenargues, 1960. Strong sunlight highlights the rugged texture of the old stonework and the details of the ornate relief, which includes a crowned helmet and rampant animal supporters. Below, a grotesque face is carved into the keystone of the arch. As the family title traditionally went to the owner of the property, when Pablo Picasso bought the castle, he could claim to be the Marquis de Vauvenargues.

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