Logis domestiques

People:

Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau (designer)

Title:

Logis domestiques

Date:

designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?

Description:

Suite of small-format engravings on wove paper showing plans as well as facades and/or elevations for six different residences labeled A-F. All of the buildings are centrally-planned.

Form:
works of art

Quantity / Object type:
1 print(s)

Stage and Purpose:

pattern drawings

Technique and media:

Engravings

Dimensions:

plate marks (range): 12,2 to 13,1 x 16,5 to 18,2 cm sheets: 19,3 x 30,3 cm

Reference number:

DR1989:0017:001-015

Method of Projection:

perspective drawings
plans (drawings)

Point of View:

bird's-eye views

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- The Canadian Centre for Architecture’s copy appears to be a second or third state print, and were likely not pulled until c. 1560-1586. - Engravings were originally housed in a grey cardboard folder inserted in a red cloth-covered portfolio with a black leather label imprinted in gold letters.

Inscription:

imprinted - on portfolio, on a black leather label, in gold: "PETITS / HABITATIONS / DU / SEIZIEME / SIECLE / DU / CERCEAU"

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

pattern book

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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