Claude Perrault
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Claude Perrault was a French physician and amateur architect, best known for his participation in the design of the east façade of the Louvre in Paris. He also designed the Paris Observatory and was a
17th century portrait of Perrault
Drawing of 1668, attributed to Perrault, showing a design for the east façade of the Louvre
General plan of Perrault's second project for the joining of the Louvre and the Tuileries, engraved by Jacques-François Blondel
Bird's-eye view of the Paris Observatory, 1667 drawing by Perrault
Pavillon du Roi
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The Pavillon du Roi was a tower-like structure built in the mid-16th century at the southern end of the Lescot Wing of the Louvre Palace. On its main floor was the primary apartment of the king of Fra
River façade of the Pavillon du Roi (1576), engraved by Jacques Androuet du Cerceau
Late-16th-century equestrian portrait of Henry IV of France, with the Pavillon de Roi visible at the far right
Perspective view from the south, engraving from the 1580s
Western elevation of the Louvre in the early 17th century with the Pavillon du Roi on the right, reconstruction by Henri Legrand (1868)