Architect, decorator, engraver and landscape artist
Careeredit
Louis-Martin Berthault was born in Paris on 30 September 1770 into a wealthy family of Paris entrepreneurs.[1] Before the French Revolution of 1789, Berthault organized balls for the Comte d'Artois, who later became Charles X of France.[2]
Berthault established a clientele among those who had gained riches in the revolution.[1] In 1801, the Duchess of Brissac sold the Château de Pontchartrain to the industrialist and speculator Claude-Xavier Carvillon des Tillières, a leader of the "Black Band" syndicate of businessmen enriched by the Directory who specialized in the purchase and liquidation of the great aristocratic estates. Carvillon engaged Berthault to transform the gardens from the French style to that of an English park.
After the Empire was established in 1804, Berthault extended his clientele to aristocrats who returned from exile and regained possession of their property.[1] Berthault served Napoleon as a landscape architect, succeeding Jean-Marie Morel at Queen Hortense's residence at the Château de Saint-Leu in Taverny.[3] Berthault designed the parks of Compiègne and Malmaison in the English style, and was the architect responsible for the renovations of the Château de Compiègne. A Sèvres porcelain basket to hold flowers or fruit, now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was designed by Berthault in 1814.[4]
After the Bourbon Restoration in 1814, Berthault continued to serve an elite clientele. Baron James de Rothschild undertook major changes to his mansion on rue Laffitte between 1820 and 1825. Berthault was hired to make the stairway wider, and to build a ballroom over the garden capable of holding 3,000 guests. Berthault also organized several of the balls, and provided floral decorations.[5] He organized a ball on 3 March 1821 attended by over 1,500 people at which each lady received a bouquet of flowers and also a diamond ring of brooch.[2]
Louis-Martin Berthault died at Tours on 16 August 1823.[1]
Worksedit
Château de Jouy-en-Josas.
Some of Berthault's main architectural and landscaping works were:
Hôtel Necker, rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, Paris (9th arrondissement), 1798: Interior decoration for the banker Récamier and his wife Juliette Récamier
Château de Stains, Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis: transformations for Sanguin de Livry
Château de Jouy-en-Josas, Jouy-en-Josas, Yvelines: Reconstruction of the château for the chemist and ammunition manufacturer Armand Seguin, who bought the estate in 1801
Château d'Épinay, Épinay-sur-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis: Transformation for Perrin d'Épinay
Devauges, Jean-Denys (2010). "Louis-Martin Berthault, architecte, décorateur, paysagiste". Napoléon 1er et Marie-Louise à Compiègne. Réunion des Musées nationaux. ISBN978-2-7118-5702-9. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
Hunt, John Dixon; Conan, Michel; Goldstein, Claire (2002). Tradition and Innovation in French Garden Art: Chapters of a New History. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 155. ISBN978-0-8122-3634-7. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
Metropolitan Museum of Art (1986). Recent acquisitions: a selection, 1985-1986. New York, N.Y.: Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN978-0-87099-478-4. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
Strumingher, Laura S. (2006-01-01). The Life and Legacy of Baroness Betty de Rothschild. Peter Lang. ISBN978-0-8204-7885-2. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
December 15, 2023
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Louis Martin Berthault 30 September 1770 16 August 1823 was a French architect decorator engraver and landscape artist Louis Martin BerthaultBorn 1770 09 30 30 September 1770Paris FranceDied16 August 1823 1823 08 16 aged 52 Tours FranceNationalityFrenchKnown forArchitect decorator engraver and landscape artistCareer editLouis Martin Berthault was born in Paris on 30 September 1770 into a wealthy family of Paris entrepreneurs 1 Before the French Revolution of 1789 Berthault organized balls for the Comte d Artois who later became Charles X of France 2 Berthault established a clientele among those who had gained riches in the revolution 1 In 1801 the Duchess of Brissac sold the Chateau de Pontchartrain to the industrialist and speculator Claude Xavier Carvillon des Tillieres a leader of the Black Band syndicate of businessmen enriched by the Directory who specialized in the purchase and liquidation of the great aristocratic estates Carvillon engaged Berthault to transform the gardens from the French style to that of an English park After the Empire was established in 1804 Berthault extended his clientele to aristocrats who returned from exile and regained possession of their property 1 Berthault served Napoleon as a landscape architect succeeding Jean Marie Morel at Queen Hortense s residence at the Chateau de Saint Leu in Taverny 3 Berthault designed the parks of Compiegne and Malmaison in the English style and was the architect responsible for the renovations of the Chateau de Compiegne A Sevres porcelain basket to hold flowers or fruit now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art was designed by Berthault in 1814 4 After the Bourbon Restoration in 1814 Berthault continued to serve an elite clientele Baron James de Rothschild undertook major changes to his mansion on rue Laffitte between 1820 and 1825 Berthault was hired to make the stairway wider and to build a ballroom over the garden capable of holding 3 000 guests Berthault also organized several of the balls and provided floral decorations 5 He organized a ball on 3 March 1821 attended by over 1 500 people at which each lady received a bouquet of flowers and also a diamond ring of brooch 2 Louis Martin Berthault died at Tours on 16 August 1823 1 Works edit nbsp Chateau de Jouy en Josas Some of Berthault s main architectural and landscaping works were Hotel Necker rue de la Chaussee d Antin Paris 9th arrondissement 1798 Interior decoration for the banker Recamier and his wife Juliette Recamier Chateau de Pontchartrain Jouars Pontchartrain Yvelines Transformation into an English park for the speculator Claude Xavier Carvillon des Tillieres who bought the estate in 1801 Chateau du Raincy Le Raincy Seine Saint Denis Development of the park for the financier Gabriel Julien Ouvrard occupant of the chateau from 1799 to 1807 Chateau de Stains Stains Seine Saint Denis transformations for Sanguin de Livry Chateau de Jouy en Josas Jouy en Josas Yvelines Reconstruction of the chateau for the chemist and ammunition manufacturer Armand Seguin who bought the estate in 1801 Chateau d Epinay Epinay sur Seine Seine Saint Denis Transformation for Perrin d Epinay Chateau de Champlatreux Epinay Champlatreux Val d Oise Restoration for Mathieu Mole Chateau de Mery sur Oise Mery sur Oise Val d Oise Transformation into English gardens for Vicomtesse Christian de Lamoignon a Chateau de la Petite Malmaison Rueil Malmaison Hauts de Seine 1807 Decoration of rooms and creation of an English garden for Josephine de Beauharnais Chateau de Saint Leu Saint Leu la Foret Val d Oise 1805 Transformation into an English park for Hortense de Beauharnais and her husband Louis Bonaparte Park of Prulay 1807 Chateau de La Malmaison 1808 Development of an English style park Park of the Chateau de Navarre near Evreux 1808 Villeneuve l Etang 1808 Chateau de Compiegne 1808 1811 Restoration Park of Moulin Joly in Colombes 1812 Park of Chateau de Gerbeviller 1816 Gardens of the Chateau de Courson Essonne for the Arrighi de Casanova 1822 Development of the Pincio gardens in Rome Park of the Chateau de ChantillyReferences editNotes The work at Chateau de Mery sur Oise is equally attributed to Louis Sulpice Vare Citations a b c d Devauges 2010 p 48 a b Strumingher 2006 p 32 Hunt Conan amp Goldstein 2002 p 155 Metropolitan Museum of Art 1986 p 29 Strumingher 2006 p 33 Sources Devauges Jean Denys 2010 Louis Martin Berthault architecte decorateur paysagiste Napoleon 1er et Marie Louise a Compiegne Reunion des Musees nationaux ISBN 978 2 7118 5702 9 Retrieved 2013 06 17 Hunt John Dixon Conan Michel Goldstein Claire 2002 Tradition and Innovation in French Garden Art Chapters of a New History University of Pennsylvania Press p 155 ISBN 978 0 8122 3634 7 Retrieved 2013 06 17 Metropolitan Museum of Art 1986 Recent acquisitions a selection 1985 1986 New York N Y Metropolitan Museum of Art ISBN 978 0 87099 478 4 Retrieved 2013 06 17 Strumingher Laura S 2006 01 01 The Life and Legacy of Baroness Betty de Rothschild Peter Lang ISBN 978 0 8204 7885 2 Retrieved 2013 06 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Martin Berthault amp oldid 1016981054, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
