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Louis Métezeau

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Louis Métezeau (1560 – 1615) was a French architect.

He was born in Dreux, Eure-et-Loir, the son of Thibault Métezeau, the brother of Clément II Métezeau[1] and the nephew of Jean Métezeau. He was Premier Architecte du Roi of Henry IV of France.[2] He undertook the construction of the Grande Galerie du Louvre[3] and conceived the Place des Vosges in Paris.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "La place Ducale, coeur battant de Charleville". Les Échos'. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 25 March 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Chapelle Saint-Louis, Prytanée militaire, La Flèche, France". Université du Québec. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Reprise des travaux". The Louvre. Retrieved 25 March 2010.


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