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Pierre Lescot
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French architect (1515-1578)
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Pierre Lescot was a French architect, sculptor, painter, and restorer born in Paris in 1515. He was a male citizen of France who worked within the French Renaissance movement. Lescot spoke, wrote, and signed in French.
He died in Paris on September 10, 1578. His works are held in the collections of the Nationalmuseum and the Louvre Museum. He is described by the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Pierre
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Paris
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- restorer
- Languages spoken
- French
- Movement
- French Renaissance
- Image
- Galerie d'Apollon- Louvre - Lescot – Tapisserie Gobelins.JPG
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- Commons category
- Pierre Lescot
- date of birth
- 1515-01-01
- date of death
- 1578-09-10
- Commons Creator page
- Pierre Lescot
- name in native language
- Pierre Lescot
- has works in the collection
- Louvre Museum
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Works in European collections
9 objects attributed to Pierre Lescot, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
The Lescot Wing of the Palais du Louvre
Pierre Lescot (c. 1515 – 10 September 1578) was a French architect of the French Renaissance period. He is known for designing the Fontaine des Innocents and the Lescot wing of the Louvre in Paris. Lescot contributed to the incorporation of classical architectural elements into French architecture.
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