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Louis Métezeau

Louis Métezeau was a French architect (1560–1615). He was born at Dreux and died at Paris.

Also recorded as Louis Metezeau; Louis Métézeau.

Louis Métezeau in brief

Born
1560
Died
1615
Known for
architect
Place of birth
Dreux
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Louis Metezeau and Louis Métézeau. His recorded language was French.

He was the child of Thibault Métezeau.

Identity

What the record establishes about Louis Métezeau.

Louis Métezeau is recorded with the citizenship of France. Grands Guichets du Louvre is dated 1595. Louis Métezeau is recorded as architect. Grande Galerie orientale is dated 1595. Pavillon de Lesdiguières is dated 1595. Porte Barbet-de-Jouy is dated 1595.

Porte Visconti is dated 1595. Denon Wing is dated 1566.

Catalogued works

10 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service. Their recorded dates run from 1566 to 1595.

Grands Guichets du Louvre, dated 1595. château de Villebon-sur-Yvette. Pavillon du Roi. Grande Galerie. Denon Wing, dated 1566. hôtel d'Almeyras. Grande Galerie orientale, dated 1595. Porte Barbet-de-Jouy, dated 1595. Pavillon de Lesdiguières, dated 1595. Porte Visconti, dated 1595.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Métezeau, Louis, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Métezeau family, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Métezeau, (Jacques-)Clément, II, Oxford Art Online, 2003.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 2 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record. 22 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1560Louis Métezeau born at Dreux.
  2. 1566Denon Wing is dated 1566.
  3. 1566Denon Wing.
  4. 1595Grands Guichets du Louvre is dated 1595.
  5. 1595Grande Galerie orientale is dated 1595.
  6. 1595Pavillon de Lesdiguières is dated 1595.
  7. 1595Porte Barbet-de-Jouy is dated 1595.
  8. 1595Porte Visconti is dated 1595.
  9. 1595Grands Guichets du Louvre.
  10. 1615Louis Métezeau died at Paris.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    Métezeau family, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Métezeau, (Jacques-)Clément, II, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Métezeau, Louis, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q361489: Louis Métezeau

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  5. 5.

    “Louis Métezeau”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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