Claude Perrault | |
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.jpg) Engraved portrait of Perrault by Gérard Edelinck | |
| Born | 25 September 1613 Paris |
| Died | 9 October 1688 (aged 75) Paris |
| Education | Doctor of Medicine |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Occupation(s) | architect, physician, writer |
| Notable work | East façade of the Louvre |
| Relatives | Charles Perrault (brother) Pierre Perrault (brother) |
Claude Perrault (French pronunciation: [klod pɛʁo]; 25 September 1613 – 9 October 1688) was a French physician and amateur architect, best known for his participation in the design of the east façade of the Louvre in Paris.[1] He also designed the Paris Observatory and was an anatomist and author who wrote treatises on architecture, physics, and natural history.[2]
His brother, Charles Perrault, is remembered as the classic reteller of the old story of Cinderella among other fables.[3][4]
- ^ "Claude Perrault. French physician and architect", Britannica online. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ Hazard 2007.
- ^ "Charles Perrault. French author", Britannica online. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ Michel 1996.