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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.
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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
Quick Reference. ( 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. French architect. He 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.
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.
May 23, 2018 · French architect, an important figure in the transition from Mannerism [1] to Classicism [2]. Born in Verneuil-sur-Oise, he was the son and grandson of architects (his grandfather was J. A. du Cerceau [3]), settling in Paris [4] in the 1590s.
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. Pour avoir dépassé les traditions architecturales de son milieu...
