It was commissioned by for Louis, Duke of Vendôme (1612-1669) as a place where he could take his lover, Lucrèce de Forbin Solliès, also known as "la Belle du Canet".[1][3][4][6] He died in the house on 6 August 1669.[6]
Later, it was owned by the painter Jean-Baptiste van Loo (1684-1745), who had a studio there.[7] It was subsequently purchased by Barthélemy-Louis Reboul, Secretary of the Académie des Sciences, Agriculture, Arts et Belles Lettres d'Aix.[7]
After the French Revolution of 1789, it was purchased by Jean-Joseph-Pierre Guigou, who was Bishop of Angoulême, who turned it into a Catholic boarding school for girls.[7]
In 1906, it was purchased by Henri Dobler (1863-1941), a Swiss art collector, painter and poet.[1][4] He donated it to the city of Aix-en-Provence after his death.[1] It has served as a museum since then.[1] It is home to temporary art exhibitions.[1][2]
Heritage significanceedit
The house has been listed as a Monument historique since 27 March 1914; the garden since 15 October 1953.[8]
pavillon, vendôme, historic, pavilion, surrounded, french, formal, garden, located, celony, provence, france, history, editit, built, architect, pierre, pavillon, 1612, 1670, between, 1665, 1667, commissioned, louis, duke, vendôme, 1612, 1669, place, where, co. The Pavillon Vendome is a historic pavilion surrounded by a French formal garden located 32 rue Celony in Aix en Provence France Pavillon Vendome Pavillon VendomePavillon VendomeHistory editIt was built by architect Pierre Pavillon 1612 1670 between 1665 and 1667 1 2 3 4 5 It was commissioned by for Louis Duke of Vendome 1612 1669 as a place where he could take his lover Lucrece de Forbin Sollies also known as la Belle du Canet 1 3 4 6 He died in the house on 6 August 1669 6 Later it was owned by the painter Jean Baptiste van Loo 1684 1745 who had a studio there 7 It was subsequently purchased by Barthelemy Louis Reboul Secretary of the Academie des Sciences Agriculture Arts et Belles Lettres d Aix 7 After the French Revolution of 1789 it was purchased by Jean Joseph Pierre Guigou who was Bishop of Angouleme who turned it into a Catholic boarding school for girls 7 In 1906 it was purchased by Henri Dobler 1863 1941 a Swiss art collector painter and poet 1 4 He donated it to the city of Aix en Provence after his death 1 It has served as a museum since then 1 It is home to temporary art exhibitions 1 2 Heritage significance editThe house has been listed as a Monument historique since 27 March 1914 the garden since 15 October 1953 8 References edit a b c d e f Tourism Office a b Aix en provence pays Aixois et Salonais Le Petit Fute 2010 p 150 1 a b Dominique Auzias Jean Paul Labourdette Le Petit Fute 2011 p 191 2 a b c Le Pavillon Vendome rend justice a Henri Dobler La Provence September 02 2012 Aix en Provence Tourism Pierre Pavillon a b Ambroise Roux Alpheran Les Rues d Aix 1846 a b c Maurice Pezet La Provence et l amour ed F Sorlot F Lanore Paris 1984 p 121 Notice no PA00081103 Base Merimee French Ministry of Culture 43 31 52 N 5 26 32 E 43 5311 N 5 4421 E 43 5311 5 4421 nbsp This article about a French building or structure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pavillon Vendome amp oldid 1189679145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
