The architecture of the Renaissance in France; a history of the evolution of the arts of building, decoration and garden design under classical influence from 1495 to 1830 (1911)
f thislast work of the master can be formed from extant illustrations.Descriptions speak of this Hotel de la Reine, or, as it was calledlater Hotel de Soissons, as a gloomy pile, but commend its chapeland fountain. Du Cerceaus Later Works.—Du Cerceau seems to have obtained scheme included both the… … 162. Chateau de Verneuil-sur-Oise : First Scheme. Entrance Front.(Probably by J. A. du Cerceau the Elder.) From a Di-aiving hy the Architect. his first considerable opportunities for active practice while residingunder the protection of Renee of Ferrara at Montargis (1562-9). Ithas been conjectured…
