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François d'Orbay (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa dɔʁbɛ]; 1634–1697) was a French draughtsman and architect who worked closely with Louis Le Vau and Jules Hardouin Mansart. [ 1 ] Early training and career
Quick Reference. (1631–97). Paris-born architect. He assisted Le Vau at the Château de Vincennes (1654–61), and after Le Vau's death executed the designs for the Escalier des Ambassadeurs (Ambassadors' Stair), Versailles (1674–80—derived from a design by Perrault of c. 1667–8, but destroyed), and the Collège des Quatre Nations ...
Orbay, François d' (1631–97). Paris -born architect. He assisted Le Vau at the Château de Vincennes (1654–61), and after Le Vau's death executed the designs for the Escalier des Ambassadeurs (Ambassadors' Stair), Versailles (1674–80—derived from a design by Perrault of c. 1667–8, but destroyed), and the Collège des Quatre Nations ...
François d'Orbay was a French architect and interior designer who worked on the Palace Of Fontainebleau's interior decoration. His focus was on creating a harmonious balance between form and function, resulting in a palace where every detail, from the stunning ceilings to the intricate parquet flooring, is a testament to exquisite ...
In 1673 he designed the huge reservoirs beneath the Water Parterre, built by François d’Orbay, to supply the new fountains and pools in the gardens.
François d'Orbay (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa dɔʁbɛ]; 1634–1697) was a French draughtsman and architect who worked closely with Louis Le Vau and Jules Hardouin Mansart. Early training and career
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Inside, the Escalier des Ambassadeurs was designed by Francois d'Orbay, who drew upon a slightly earlier project for a Louvre stair by Claude Perrault. The history of the frescoes in...
