• Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau (designer)

Logis domestiques

designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?

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.

• pattern drawings

Engravings

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

DR1989:0017:001-015

• perspective drawings
• plans (drawings)

• bird's-eye views

- 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.

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

• architecture

• pattern book

Contient:

• DR1989:0017:001, Bird's-eye perspective for château A with a forecourt bordered by two galleries and rectangular corner towers with pitched roofs, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:002, Plan for château A, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:003, Perspective for the forecourt and main façade of château B, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:004, Perspectival rear elevation for château B, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:005, Plan for the main floor of château B, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:006, Plan for the lower level of château B, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:007, Perspective for château C, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:008, Plan for château C, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:009, Bird's-eye perspective for château D, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:010, Plan for château D, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:011, Perspectival elevation for château E, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:012, Plan for château E, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:013, Perspectival elevation for château F, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:014, Plan for the ground floor of château F, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?
• DR1989:0017:015, Plan for the main floor of château F, designed circa 1547, engraved circa 1560-1586?