Peyre, Marie-Joseph, 1730-1785

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French architect. Known as Peyre the elder, his work on archaeology and on ancient architecture was one of the essential sources of inspiration for Neoclassicism in the latter part of the 18th century. Peyre studied with Blondel.

From the description of Recueil de morceaux d'architecture et de divers fragmens de monumens antiques faite en Italie...(album of architectural drawings), ca. 1753-1785. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82594124

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creatorOf Peyre, Marie-Joseph, 1730-1785. Recueil de morceaux d'architecture et de divers fragmens de monumens antiques faite en Italie...(album of architectural drawings), ca. 1753-1785. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Marie-Joseph Peyre : vertical file. Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA
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Italy
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Architecture, Roman
Fountain
Neoclassicism (Architecture)
Sculpture, Baroque
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Birth 1730

Death 1785-08-11

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French

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