Salomon de Brosse

Salomon de Brosse (1571, Verneuil-sur-Oise, France - Dec. 9, 1626, Paris) was a French architect in the 17th century.

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Verneuil-sur-Oise - France - Paris

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He was the grandson of Jacques Androuet and the son of Jean de Brosse, both architects as well.

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Jacques Androuet - Jean de Brosse

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De Brosse greatly influenced baroque architecture, especially by designing the Luxembourg Palace (1615-1620), built for Marie de' Medici in Paris.

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Luxembourg Palace - Marie de' Medici - Paris

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Other buildings that he designed include:

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• the facade of Saint-Gervais, Paris (1616)
• the Parliament House of Rennes (1618) (now a Palace of Justice)
• the aqueduct of Arcueil (1624)
• the château of Blérancourt
• the château of Coulommiers