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François Le Vau
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François Le Vau was a French architect and a founding member of the Académie Royale d'Architecture. He is also known for being the youngest brother of the more famous French architect, Louis Le Vau.
Presumed portrait of François Le Vau (detail from a portrait with his father)
Interior courtyard of the Château de Saint-Fargeau (1652–1657)
Interior courtyard of the Château de Saint-Fargeau (1652–1657)
Entrance front of the Château de Lignières (Cher) [fr] (1654–1660)
Entrance front of the Château de Lignières (Cher) [fr] (1654–1660)
Drawing of an unexecuted project for the east façade of the Louvre by François Le Vau, which may be his proposal of 1664
Drawing of an unexecuted project for the east façade of the Louvre by François Le Vau, which may be his proposal of 1664
Académie royale d'architecture
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The Académie Royale d'Architecture was a French learned society founded in 1671. It had a leading role in influencing architectural theory and education, not only in France, but throughout Europe and the Americas from the late 17th century to the mid-20th.
Commemorative medallion, 1671
Louvre ground-floor plan of 1754 showing the Académie rooms (yellow), located in the north wing (bottom)
Louvre ground-floor plan of 1754 showing the Académie rooms (yellow), located in the north wing (bottom)
Detail showing the Académie rooms
Detail showing the Académie rooms