Main entry:

Héré, Emmanuel, 1705-1763.

Title & Author:

Recueil des plans, élévations et coupes tant géométrales qu'en perspective des châteaux, jardins et dépendances : que le roy de Pologne occupe en Lorraine y compris les bâtimens qu'il a fait élever, ainsi que les changemens considérables, les décorations et autres enrichissemens, qu'il a fait faire à ceux qui étoient déjà construire / le tout dirigé et dedié à sa Majesté par M. Héré, son premier architecte.

Publication:

Se vend à Paris : Chez François, graveur ord. de sa Majesté ..., [1753-1756]

Description:

2 volumes : illustrations (engravings), plans, portrait ; 71 cm

Notes:
Engraved t.p. within ornamental borders.
Title vignette (v. 1). Frontispiece with port. of Stanislas (v. 1).
Vol. 2 has title: Suite des plans, élévations et coupes des châteaux que le roy de Pologne occupe en Lorraine.
Most plates signed: J.C. François Lotha, sculp., occasionally monogram only. Several plates were etched by others prior to François' final engraving.
Vol. 2 has separate t.p.
1e ptie. Including the engraved t. p., dedication and frontispiece, 40 leaves of plates: 18 folded, 9 folded twice, 1 thrice, 1 single leaf engraved recto/verso (text). Principally plans, elevations and renderings of the Château of Lunéville and its features (22 leaves) including the leaf (2 p.) of text describing Le Rocher, the animated rustic scene of some 82 automaton characters made by clockmaker François Richard. Included are prints of the kiosks or pavilions for guests including the Le Trefle (chinois) facing Le Rocher. Following are 5 folded plans and elevations of the Château de Chanteheux, a plan of Le menagerie du Roy, and 7 leaves of the Château de La Malgrange. Two leaves of the church of Notre Dame de Bonsecours, Nancy, conclude the 1e ptie.
(cont.) 2e ptie. 27 leaves of plates including the engraved t. p., 10 single, 15 folded, 2 folded twice. Over half, 14, are of the Château de Commercy, plans, elevations, interiors, renderings, featuring the canal and fountain development of the gardens. Château et parc D'Einville are shown in 5 leaves, includes the complete decoration of the Galerie showing various scenes of Stanislas's properties. Mission royale de Nancy is represented by 3 plans and an elevation. "Hopital St. Julien de Nancy pour le logement de vingt quatre orphelins", a view of the Carmelite altar at Lunéville, and a view of the organ installed in the parish church of St. Remy at Lunéville (eau forte par J.L. Bovet, terminé au burin par Besset l'aine) complete 2e ptie.
Herold, J. François, p. 130-131, no. 258
BN. Inventaire du fonds fran. Graveurs 18. s., IX, p. 344-345, no. 227-291
Wiebenson, D. Picturesque garden in France, p. 10-14
France-Lanord, A. Héré.
Boyé, P. Châteaux du roi Stanislas.
Rau, J. Héré, p. 44-190

Subject:

Stanisław I Leszczyński, King of Poland, 1677-1766.
François, Jean Charles.
Richard, François.
Stanisław I. Leszyczýnski, King of Poland, 1677-1766.
Château de Lunéville (Lunéville, France) Remodeling.
Château de Lunéville (Lunéville, France) Pictorial works.
Château de Chanteheux (Lunʹeville, France) Pictorial works.
Château de La Malgrange Pictorial works.
Château de Commercy (Commercy, France) Pictorial works.
Château d'Einville Pictorial works.
Château de Lunéville (Lunéville, France)
Le Rocher (Lunéville, France)
Menagerie de Roi (Lunʹeville, France) Pictorial works.
Castles France Lorraine Designs and plans.
Gardens France Lorraine Designs and plans.
Pavilions France Lorraine Designs and plans.
Decoration and ornament, Rococo France Lorraine.
Water gardens France Lorraine Pictorial works.
Jardins France Lorraine Dessins et plans.
Pavillons (Constructions légères) France Lorraine Dessins et plans.
Décoration et ornement rococo France Lorraine.
Jardins d'eau France Lorraine Ouvrages illustrés.
Castles.
Decoration and ornament, Rococo.
Gardens.
Pavilions.
Water gardens.
France Lorraine.

Form/genre:

Architectural drawings.
Pictorial works.
Architectural drawings (visual works)

Added entries:

François, Jean Charles.
Suite des plans, élévations et coupes des châteaux que le roy de Pologne occupe en Lorraine.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage m 19580
Call No.: 4894
Copy: v. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library cage m 19579
Call No.: 4894
Copy: v. 2
Status: Available