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Hardouin-Mansart — Louis XIV’s architect, author of the Hall of Mirrors and the wings of Versailles, 1646–1708
Born Jules Hardouin, at twenty-two he took the name of his great-uncle François Mansart. Noticed for the château de Clagny, built at Versailles for Mme de Montespan, he became first architect to the king, intendant and then superintendent of Buildings. At Versailles he lodged the Hall of Mirrors in Le Vau’s terrace, raised the North and South wings, the Orangery, the Stables, the Grand Trianon and the Royal Chapel; elsewhere, the dome of Les Invalides, the Place Vendôme and Place des Victoires, Marly. He died suddenly, count of Sagonne, leaving a million and a half livres. (Editorial synthesis)
Hardouin-Mansart was born on 16 April 1646. (source: Encyclopædia Universalis)
Hardouin-Mansart was born in Paris. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Hardouin-Mansart died on 11 May 1708. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Hardouin-Mansart died in Marly-le-Roi. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Recorded work of Hardouin-Mansart: the Palace of Versailles. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
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