LEPAUTRE - Lot 213

LEPAUTRE Book bearing the coat of arms of Louis XIV, in-folio bound in full morocco, spine titled "Eglise des Invalides" decorated with crowned numerals, top cover worn, gilt head, forming the Suite of 14 plans, sections and elevations of the Invalides by the engraver, draftsman and architect Pierre Lepautre (1652-1716): 1- Plan en rez de chaussée de l'eglise de l'hostel royale des Invalides. 2- Plan above the exterior Doric & Corinthian orders, at the level of the east foot where the great vaults originate. 3- First plan of the dome tower, staircases & attic of the Eglise des Invalides; 4- 2nd shot of the dome tower, at balustrade level 5- 3rd plan of the dome tower, at the level of the grand attic 6- 4th shot of the dome tower at small attic level 7- 5th shot of dome roof & lantern 8- Elevation of dome portal 9- Cross-section of church crossing 10- Diagonal cross-section of the church 11- Cross-section along the length of the church 12- Cross-section of the crossing, & of two of the church's four angular chapels 13- Cross-section of the sanctuary, & view from behind the church entrance 14- Elevation of one side of the church. Set of 14 plates mounted on tabs, including 9 double fold-outs (the largest showing a tear without missing), 4 singles and one double, printed in 1687 in unusually large formats. Remarkable work on the Eglise des Invalides, one of the most beautiful architectural ensembles in Paris. The building's name derives from the fact that it was erected by order of King Louis XIV on February 24, 1670, to care for and house invalid soldiers and veterans of his wars.