Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 299
ers, among whom was theSwiss BouUe, whose namelater became famous in thepersons of his French-bomsons and descendants under Louis XIV. The Italianinfluence was reinforced by the Jesuits who flocked tothe French Medicean court after the decree of expul-sion against them of 1595 was repealed. The… … Fig. 167.—Louis XIII Cradle. RENAISSANCE IN FRANCE, I duction of ebony, whence the French word ebenistefor a cabinet-maker. Chairs were now made with hghtframes, often with turned posts and braces or rounds,and with curved arms. The legs were sometimesstraight, either squareor turned,…
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