Du, family Cerceau

Du, family Cerceau, renowned French family of architects and decorators who constituted a virtual dynasty in architecture and decoration from the 16th century until the end of the 17th century. Jacques Androuet du Cerceau (b. c. 1520, Paris, France—d. c. 1585, Annecy), the first member of the dynasty, was trained as an architect, decorator, and engraver. His major achievements were his published collections of engravings, furniture designs, and architectural details. At some early point in...