Nicolas Bachelier
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| Born | 1485 |
| Died | 1557 |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | French surveyor, architect, and sculptor. |
Nicolas Bachelier (1485–1557) was a French surveyor, architect, and sculptor who particularly worked in Toulouse.[1]
Bachelier is famous in Toulouse for having been the architect, proven or presumed, of several hôtels particuliers of the Renaissance, as well as for his religious sculptures. He was particularly renowned for his great scholarly culture.
In 1539, Bachelier and his colleague Arnaud Casanove, who described themselves as expert levelers, proposed a survey for a canal from
Pierre Paul Riquet began the successful endeavor of the Canal du Midi in 1662.[1]
Among others, the following prestigious buildings are attributed to him:
- Hôtel de Bagis (1538)
- Hôtel de Guillaume de Bernuy (1540-1544)
- Hôtel d'Assézat (for the two classical façades, 1555–1556)
- Medallions of Hôtel Jean de Pins and Hôtel Thomas de Montval
- Possibly some of the telamons of Hôtel du Vieux-Raisin
References
- ^ ISBN 0-415-19399-0.
- ISBN 9780713904710.
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