Pierre Pavillon
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Sculptor
Pierre Pavillon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 February 1612 Paris, France |
| Died | 24 November 1670 (aged 58) Aix-en-Provence, France |
| Occupations | Architect Sculptor |
Pierre Pavillon (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ pavijɔ̃]; 20 February 1612 – 24 November 1670) was a French architect and sculptor.
Early life
Pierre Pavillon was born on 20 February 1612 in Paris to Henri Pavillon (unknown–1651), a painter, and Marguerite Guilheme.[1][2] He had two brothers: Claude, a painter, and Henri, a sculptor. He was trained as an architect in Paris from 1625 to 1630.[1]
Career
As an architect, his work focused on Roman Catholic religious buildings and hôtel particuliers for the wealthy elite.[1]
He designed the Chapelle des Ursulines, a Roman Catholic chapel on the Rue Mignet listed as a monument historique since 1924.[2] Additionally, he designed the Chapelle Saint Mitre, another Roman Catholic chapel, on the Route d'Eguilles.[2]
His designs[2] include the following:
- Hôtel de Boisgelin, located at 11, rue du Quatre-Septembre and listed since 1964
- Hôtel de Lestang-Parade, located at 18, rue de l'Opéra and listed since 1980
- Hôtel de Forbin, located at 20 Cours Mirabeau and listed since 1990
- Hôtel de Ville, in Aix-en-Provence, listed since 1995
- Pavillon Vendôme, listed since 1953
Personal life
He married Madeleine Clemens on 15 February 1638.[1] They had two sons:
He married Madeleine Grivet on 18 December 1653.[1] They had three children:
- Magdeleine Pavillon (1655–unknown)[1]
- Françoise Pavillon (1656–unknown)[1]
- François Pavillon (1670–unknown)[1]
He died on 24 November 1670 in Aix-en-Provence.[2][1]
Legacy
The Rue Pavillon in Aix-en-Provence is named in his honour.[3]
