First architecte of King Louis XIII and architecte of Cardinal Richelieu.
Biographical Information
| Name: | Jacques Le Mercier [Lemercier] |
|---|---|
| Born in | 1585 in Pontoise, Val-d'Oise (95), Ile-de-France, France, Europe |
| Deceased on | 14 June 1654 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe |
| Brother of | Pierre II Le Mercier [Lemercier] |
| Grandson of | Pierre I Le Mercier [Lemercier] |
| Son of | Nicolas Le Mercier [Lemercier] |
Structures and Projects
Participation in the following structures & large-scale projects:
architect
- Église Notre-Dame de Richelieu
- Église Saint-Roch
- Hôpital militaire du Val-de-Grâce
- Palais du Louvre
- Palais du Luxembourg
- Palais-Royal
- Richelieu Castle
- Temple de l'Oratoire
- The Sorbonne chapel
- Thouars Castle
designer
Relevant Websites
Relevant Publications
- (1983): Art et architecture en France. 1500-1700. Editions Macula, Paris (France), pp. 165-170.
- Dictionnaire des Architectes. Encyclopaedia Universalis. Albin Michel, Paris (France), 1999, pp. 377.
- (1988): Le guide du Patrimoine: Centre. Val de Loire. Ministère de la Culture, Hachette, Paris (France), pp. 712.
- (1994): Le guide du Patrimoine: Paris. Ministère de la Culture - Hachette, Paris (France), pp. 586.
- (1999): Histoire de l'architecture française (tome 2). De la Renaissance à la Révolution. Editions du Patrimoine, Mengès, Paris (France), pp. 510.
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22/07/2014
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