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)
. Oppenordt.—One of theearliest and most vigorous ex-ponents of the curvilinear mannerwas Gilles Marie Oppenordt(1672-1742), son of a Dutchcabinetmaker in the employ ofLouis XIV., who, after workingin J. H. iMansarts office, spentseveral years in Italy, where hebecame thorouglily imbued withthe… … 553. Design for Entrance Door-way, BY G. M. Oppenordt, 370 KENAISSANC?: ARCHITECTURE IN FRANCE.