Victor Ruprich-Robert

Victor, Marie, Charles Ruprich-Robert (born February 18, 1820, in Paris, France – died on May 7, 1887, in Cannes, France)[1] was an architect, chief architect of historic monuments, general inspector of historic monuments and art historian.[2][3]

Victor, Marie, Charles Ruprich-Robert
Born(1820-02-18)February 18, 1820}
Paris, France
DiedMay 7, 1887(1887-05-07) (aged 67)
Cannes, France
OccupationArchitect
Known forNotre-Dame de Paris
Château d'Amboise

Biography

After studying with Simon-Claude Constant-Dufeux at the École des Beaux-Arts, he became Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's substitute for the History and Composition of Ornament course at the École Nationale et Spéciale de Dessin from 1843.[4]

In 1840, he was appointed to the Commission des Monuments Historiques, after having surveyed the church of Saint-Nicolas in Caen.[5] In 1844, he asked to be appointed inspector of works at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. On December 20, 1848,[6] he was appointed diocesan architect for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Bayeux, and for diocesan buildings in Coutances and Séez.[4] From 1874, he oversaw restoration work on the Church of Saint-Étienne in Caen (Abbey aux Hommes), the Château de Falaise from 1864, the Church of Saint-Samson in Ouistreham and the Church of Hambye.[4]

He has also been active in other regions, restoring the Château d'Amboise, the tower of the ancient Château d'Oudon, and the churches of Saint-Martin d'Argentan and Saint-Sauveur in Dinan.

His son and pupil Gabriel Ruprich-Robert (1859–1953) was also Chief Architect and Inspector General.[5]

References
  1. "Ruprich-Robert, Victor-Marie-Charles". Grove Art Online. doi:10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-7000074507. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  2. "ULAN Full Record Display (Getty Research)". www.getty.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  3. "Victor Ruprich-Robert (35924) | Musée d'Orsay". www.musee-orsay.fr. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  4. INHA (2009-01-24). "RUPRICH-ROBERT, Victor". inha.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  5. "Biographie". archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  6. "RUPRICH-ROBERT Victor, Marie, Charles (répertoire des architectes diocésains du XIXe siècle)". elec.enc.sorbonne.fr. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
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