Porte de Peyrou, Montpellier: elevation
Architect/Designer | Aviler, Augustin Charles d' (1653-1700) |
| Orbay, Francois d' (1634-1697) |
Artist/Photographer | Phillipps, Ambrose (1707-1737) |
Country | France |
City | Montpellier |
Subject Date | 1715 |
Image Date | 1729 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Classical Revival |
Medium | Drawing |
Library Reference | VOS/75 f.9b |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | Triumphal arches |
NOTES: The arch, built to glorify Louis XIV, was completed in 1693 (erected by Augustin-Charles d'Aviler to designs by Francois d'Orbay) but bas relief panels and inscriptions were added in 1715.This comes from a sketchbook put together by Ambrose Phillipps containing measured drawings and engravings of French and Roman buildings as well as designs for the house and garden buildings at Garendon Park, Leicestershire, the compiler's home. See also RIBA99657 for the complete album page with its two designs.
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