The Entrance of the Academy of Architecture at the Louvre
1779 · Brush and black ink and gray and colored wash, with black chalk and touches of pen and black ink, on off-white laid paper
17.3 × 13.7 cm (6 13/16 × 5 7/16 in.)
Art Institute of Chicago
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Jacques Gabriel
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Jacques Gabriel was a French architect, the father of the famous Ange-Jacques Gabriel. Jacques Gabriel was a designer, painter and architect of the 17th and 18th centuries and one of the most prominent designers of the Palace of Versailles in his lifetime. For his unique creativity and selflessness, he was always attended by Louis XIV and eventually became a trusted advisor to the monarch. He made important contributions to him during his years of service of which the construction of the Palace of Versailles was the most important.
Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 90% · Updated 1mo ago
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