. The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history . the competition ofother lands. The state workshops of the world-famed Gobelins tapestries, startedin the reign of Henri Quatre, were extended and utilised by Louis royal manufactories for Crown furniture. They were financed byColbert and directed by Le Brun—a pupil, with Mignard, of SimonVouet of Louis Treize days. LE BRUN Le Brun, who was a rare combination of painter, decorativedesierner, and man of business, exercised vast influence over all tne 312 DECORATIVE FURNITURE art indastries for more than a quarter of a cent
. The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history . the competition ofother lands. The state workshops of the world-famed Gobelins tapestries, startedin the reign of Henri Quatre, were extended and utilised by Louis royal manufactories for Crown furniture. They were financed byColbert and directed by Le Brun—a pupil, with Mignard, of SimonVouet of Louis Treize days. LE BRUN Le Brun, who was a rare combination of painter, decorativedesierner, and man of business, exercised vast influence over all tne 312 DECORATIVE FURNITURE art indastries for more than a quarter of a century ; himself designingor decreeing the designs for cabinetwork, textiles, and plates of drawings were published from 1672. He was succeededby Mignard. Second only to Mansart and Le Brun in evolving the style LouisQuatorze, were THE LE PAUTRES AND BERAIN The Le Pautres favoured Roman and martial emblems. Shields,cuirasses, and plumed casques dominate their compositions. SucceedingLe Pautre came Berains less vigorous but better balanced ornament,. FACSIMILE DESIGNS, HALVES OF FRIEZE PANELS. JEAN LE PAUTRE. with its souppon of fantastic shapes heralding the transition towardsthe style known as Regence. Among the masters of ornament wereCucci the sculptor—ciseleur, Marot, Blondel Senior, and others whosename and periods will be found in om* chart of woodwork styles, andthe even fuller list of French designers of Louis Fourteenth, Fifteenth,and Sixteenth periods, appended to the chapter on Louis xv. modesin woodwork. ELEMENTS OF THE STYLE The elements of the style Louis Quatorze, produced by these men,are chiefly classic in source. Le Bruns use at Versailles of the humanmask, the sun, and the lions skin is especially notable. THE LOUIS XIV. PEKIOD 313 Mouldings were of dead or burnished gold, usually enriched andwide, conveying a feeling of strength and breadth. The swellingcurve of the bold torus was carved in highrelief with ornament, either directly classic ini
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