Jean de Chelles
Jean de Chelles or Jehan de Chelles was one of the architects of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral . He began work on his masterpiece in 1258 and finished it in 1265, the year he is believed to have died. Pierre de Montreuil was his successor.
On the outer wall of the south transept you can see a plaque from 1258 with which he signs his work.
Among other things, the north facade of the transept, the monastery portal and its rose window, and the Saint-Etienne portal come from him. He could only begin the southern part of the transept; this was completed by Pierre de Montreuil. He is also - alongside Pierre de Montreuil - as the architect of the Sainte-Chapelle ; in addition, a sculptural work and a participation in the construction of the Saint-Julien Cathedral in Le Mans is ascribed to him.
A relative of his, perhaps his son or nephew, Pierre de Chelles, worked on the cathedral, the rood screen and some chapels around 1300-1318.
Together with Pierre de Montreuil, Robert de Coucy, Peter Palet, Hugues Libergier and Alexandre and Colin de Berneval, Jean de Chelles was one of the great architects of French Gothic.
literature
- André Clément: Deux Architectes de Notre-Dame de Paris: Jean et Pierre de Chelles, in: Chelles, Quelques évocation de son passé, 1959, pages 29–31.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Text about Villard de Honnecourt (accessed on February 28, 2020)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jean de Chelles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th century or 13th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1265 |