Emmanuel Héré de Corny
Illustration — Héré's triumphal arch in Place Stanislas, Nancy, is based on the Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome Emmanuel Héré de Corny (emanɥɛl eʁe də kɔʁni; 12 October 1705 – burial: 2 February 1763) was the court architect to Stanisław Leszczyński, Duke of Lorraine and former King of Poland at his capital of Nancy. Corny, who was born in Nancy, is famous for the harmonious suite of axial spaces he developed, extending from the Place Stanislas to the Palais du Gouvernement; the sequence is a prime example of eighteenth-century urbanism. He died, aged 57, in Lunéville.
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Emmanuel Héré de Corny
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- Full name
- Léopold Emmanuel Héré de Corny.
- Born
- 1705. · Nancy.
- Died
- 1763. · Lunéville.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- architect.
- Known for
- Stanislas Square, Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours, Château de Commercy, Eglise Saint Jacques Lunéville, Palais du gouvernement de Nancy and Grand Hotel.
- Languages
- French.
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Illustration — Héré's triumphal arch in Place Stanislas, Nancy, is based on the Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome Emmanuel Héré de Corny (emanɥɛl eʁe də kɔʁni; 12 October 1705 – burial: 2 February 1763) was the court architect to Stanisław Leszczyński, Duke of Lorraine and former King of Poland at his capital of Nancy. Corny, who was born in Nancy, is famous for the harmonious suite of axial spaces he developed, extending from the Place Stanislas to the Palais du Gouvernement; the sequence is a prime example of eighteenth-century urbanism. He died, aged 57, in Lunéville.
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The recorded working language is French. Works named in the authority record are Stanislas Square, Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours, Château de Commercy, Eglise Saint Jacques Lunéville, Palais du gouvernement de Nancy and Grand Hotel. Work by Emmanuel Héré de Corny is recorded in the collections of Musée Lorrain.
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Huile sur toile peinte par Jean Girardet représentant Emmanuel Héré, XVIIIe siècle
Jean Girardet · Nancy, palais des ducs de Lorraine – Musée lorrain
Gravure au burin de l'Hôtel de Ville de la ville de Nancy construit sur la place Stanislas entre 1752 et 1755.
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1705
Emmanuel Héré de Corny born at Nancy.
1763
Emmanuel Héré de Corny died at Lunéville.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Emmanuel Héré, Emmanuel de Corny, Emmanuel Here de Corny and Emmanuel Here. His recorded language was French. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 6: Stanislas Square, Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours, Château de Commercy, Eglise Saint Jacques Lunéville, Palais du gouvernement de Nancy and Grand Hotel.
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