Hugues Sambin
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Hugues Sambin was a French sculptor, trained as a menuisier or wood-worker; as a designer of Mannerist ornament
his published designs, such as La diversité des termes ("The Diversity of Therm figures") Lyon, 1572, inspired luxury furnishings, such as dressoires, armoires and cabinets. Its preface was signed "Hugues Sambin, Architecteur en la ville de Dijon". As an architect, he worked on the designs for temporary festive structures for the Royal entry
into Dijon of Henri II
and that of Charles IX
(1564), for which Sambin was coordinator; in more lasting commissions, he built the Parlement
of Besançon
and the structure that is palais de Justice at Dijon
, built to house the Parlement of Burgundy
(1572). Archival references have recently revealed that he had spent six months in 1544 working at the Château de Fontainebleau
, where the French Mannerist style was being rapidly evolved and perfected among the painters and stucco-workers and engravers of the School of Fontainebleau
.
The somewhat hectic and overcharged style of Hugues Sambin was one of the models employed in the Renaissance revival styles of the second half of the nineteenth century.
An exhibition at the Musée National de la Renaissance, Château d'Écouen
, October 2001 – January 2002, and the catalogue, Hugues Sambin: Un Créateur au XVIe siècle (vers 1520-1601) (Alain Erlande-Brandenburg, curator) revived interest in the craftsman-designer, who was trained as a menuisier or wood-worker.
Mannerism
Mannerism is a period of European art that emerged from the later years of the Italian High Renaissance around 1520. It lasted until about 1580 in Italy, when a more Baroque style began to replace it, but Northern Mannerism continued into the early 17th century throughout much of Europe...
his published designs, such as La diversité des termes ("The Diversity of Therm figures") Lyon, 1572, inspired luxury furnishings, such as dressoires, armoires and cabinets. Its preface was signed "Hugues Sambin, Architecteur en la ville de Dijon". As an architect, he worked on the designs for temporary festive structures for the Royal entry
Royal Entry
The Royal Entry, also known by various other names, including Triumphal Entry and Joyous Entry, embraced the ceremonial and festivities accompanying a formal entry by a ruler or his representative into a city in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period in Europe...
into Dijon of Henri II
Henry II of France
Henry II was King of France from 31 March 1547 until his death in 1559.-Early years:Henry was born in the royal Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, the son of Francis I and Claude, Duchess of Brittany .His father was captured at the Battle of Pavia in 1525 by his sworn enemy,...
and that of Charles IX
Charles IX of France
Charles IX was King of France, ruling from 1560 until his death. His reign was dominated by the Wars of Religion. He is best known as king at the time of the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.-Childhood:...
(1564), for which Sambin was coordinator; in more lasting commissions, he built the Parlement
Parlement of Besançon
The Parlement of Besançon was the Ancien Regime Parlement that dealt with the Franche-Comté. It was created in 1676. The previous Parlement for much of the reason had been at Dôle, and had been created in 1422....
of Besançon
Besançon
Besançon , is the capital and principal city of the Franche-Comté region in eastern France. It had a population of about 237,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area in 2008...
and the structure that is palais de Justice at Dijon
Dijon
Dijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area....
, built to house the Parlement of Burgundy
Parlement
Parlements were regional legislative bodies in Ancien Régime France.The political institutions of the Parlement in Ancien Régime France developed out of the previous council of the king, the Conseil du roi or curia regis, and consequently had ancient and customary rights of consultation and...
(1572). Archival references have recently revealed that he had spent six months in 1544 working at the Château de Fontainebleau
Château de Fontainebleau
The Palace of Fontainebleau, located 55 kilometres from the centre of Paris, is one of the largest French royal châteaux. The palace as it is today is the work of many French monarchs, building on an early 16th century structure of Francis I. The building is arranged around a series of courtyards...
, where the French Mannerist style was being rapidly evolved and perfected among the painters and stucco-workers and engravers of the School of Fontainebleau
School of Fontainebleau
The Ecole de Fontainebleau refers to two periods of artistic production in France during the late Renaissance centered around the royal Château de Fontainebleau, that were crucial in forming the French version of Northern Mannerism....
.
The somewhat hectic and overcharged style of Hugues Sambin was one of the models employed in the Renaissance revival styles of the second half of the nineteenth century.
An exhibition at the Musée National de la Renaissance, Château d'Écouen
Château d'Écouen
The Château d'Écouen is a historical building in Écouen, north of Paris, France. It was built in 1538–1550 for Anne de Montmorency, who was made connétable in 1538. He had inherited the château in 1515, and his building campaigns were informed by his first-hand experience in overseeing royal works...
, October 2001 – January 2002, and the catalogue, Hugues Sambin: Un Créateur au XVIe siècle (vers 1520-1601) (Alain Erlande-Brandenburg, curator) revived interest in the craftsman-designer, who was trained as a menuisier or wood-worker.
External links
- (Getty Museum), Walnut cabinet, 1580, in the manner associated with Hugues Sambin.
- (University of Virginia Library) Hugues Sambin (ca.1520 - 1601)
- (University of Virginia Library) Hugues Sambin, Oevvre de la diversite des termes, dont on use enarchitecture, reduicts en ordres. (Lyon: Iean Durant) 1572.