Jean-Arnaud Raymond
Jean-Arnaud Raymond (born April 4, 1742 in Toulouse , † 1811 ) was a French architect who made a career in Paris during the French Revolution .
Life
After completing his studies, Raymond received the Grand prix d'architecture (later Prix de Rome ) in 1766 and spent eight years in Italy to deepen his knowledge of architecture.
When he returned to France, he became the architect of the États de Languedoc and directed work on the Parc du Peyrou and the Place du Peyrou in Montpellier . After moving to Paris in 1798, he became the chief architect of the Louvre .
In 1806 he was commissioned with Jean-François Chalgrin to build the Arc de triomphe de l'Étoile , which was only completed after his death.
Jean-Arnaud Raymond became a member of the Académie d'architecture in 1784 and was a founding member of the Institut de France .
Buildings (selection)
- 1776: Interior construction of the Bishop's Palace in Toulouse
- 1784 to 1785: Saint-Roch-du-Férétra chapel in Toulouse
- 1785: Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin in L'Isle-Jourdain (Gers)
- 1786: Hôtel Rivet, today École des Beaux-Arts in Nîmes
literature
- Jean Colson, Marie-Christine Lauroa (eds.): Dictionnaire des monuments de Paris . Editions Hervas, Paris 2003 (1st edition 1992), ISBN 2-84334-001-2 .
Web links
- List of buildings by Jean-Arnaud Raymond in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French text)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Raymond, Jean-Arnaud |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 4, 1742 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toulouse |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1811 |