Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 320
autre, 1618-1682;6h6niste, designer and engraver; often confused with his brother Antoine(1621-91) the architect, and with his son Pierre who was Hardouin Man-sarts chief draftsman at Versailles. 238 RENAISSANCE IN FRANCE, II to this entire style of decoration. Metal inlays and theuse of gilded… … FiG. 175.—Cabinet by Boulle. tated the royal furniture, gilded papier-mache and gessoreplaced the cast and chiseled bronze; or the relief orna-ments were carved in wood, gilded and applied. Buteven in this cheaper product there is often much of theFrench elegance and decorative effect of the style.…
Decoration and ornament
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