Search results
Salomon de Brosse (born 1571, Verneuil-sur-Oise, Fr.—died Dec. 9, 1626, Paris) was the most influential French architect of the early 17th century, whose works facilitated the development of the classical châteaus designed by the generation that followed him.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Salomon de Brosse (c. 1571 – 8 December 1626) was an early 17th-century French architect who moved away from late Mannerism to reassert the French classical style and was a major influence on François Mansart.
- 8 December 1626 (aged 54–55), Paris, France
- c. 1571, Verneuil-sur-Oise, France
- Architect
Born in one of the most renowned families of architects of the 16 th century, Salomon de Brosse was the famous architect of the Luxembourg Palace (nowadays housing the Senate) for Marie de Médici.
French architect, an important figure in the transition from Mannerism to Classicism. Born in Verneuil-sur-Oise, he was the son and grandson of architects (his grandfather was J. A. du Cerceau), settling in Paris in the 1590s.
May 23, 2018 · Brosse, Salomon de ( c. 1571–1626). French architect, an important figure in the transition from Mannerism to Classicism. Born in Verneuil-sur-Oise, he was the son and grandson of architects (his grandfather was J. A. du Cerceau ), settling in Paris in the 1590s.
Biography. Major architect, son of architect Jean de Brosse and Julienne Androuet (daughter of Jacques Androuet du Cerceau, q.v.). A Protestant, came to Paris after the Edict of Nantes; appointed architect to Marie de' Medici; architect of the Palais du Luxembourg. 2 related objects.
Biographie de SALOMON DE BROSSE (1571 env.-1626). Entre 1570 et 1630 l'architecture française franchit une étape essentielle vers le classicisme et Salomon de Brosse joue un rôle de tout premier plan dans cette évolution.
