Claude Olry de Loriande was a 17th-century French engraver, poet and playwright. His work as an engraver and poet was closely associated with his contemporary, the French architect François Le Vau.Berger 1993, pp. 16, 17, 19, 20; Hautecoeur 1948, pp. 118, 119, 275; Laprade 1960, plates III. 5 A & B, and III. 6. Both Le Vau and Olry de Loriande held the title "Ingénieur du Roy" during the reign of Louis XIV.Berger 1993, p. 1 (Olry de Loriande), 16 (François Le Vau); Lancaster 1936, p. 427 (Olry de Loriande).

Literary works Olry de Loriande published a play with the title Le Heros très-chrestien (Paris, 1669). Henry Carrington Lancaster, historian of 17th-century French plays, writes: "The plot is romantic except towards the end, when the religious element becomes important. It seems related to the legend of Saint George and the Dragon. The structure is amateurish."Lancaster 1933, pp. 427–428.

Olry de Loriande also published a long poem in praise of the Louvre Colonnade with the title Le superbe dessein du Louvre (Paris, 1670). The poem was dedicated to Jean-Baptiste Colbert, who oversaw the design process as Surintendant des Bâtiments du Roi, and credits François Le Vau as a designer of the Colonnade.Berger 1993, pp. 19–20, 84.

Engravings Olry de Loriande engraved many of François Le Vau's architectural designs, including for the Château de Lignières (1654–1660),Hautecoeur 1948, pp. 115–117 (Figs. 103–106); Laprade 1960, plate III. 6 (facing p. 65); for dates of François Le Vau's work, see Feldman 1996. the Château de Bercy (begun 1658),Hautecoeur 1948 (Figs. 108, 109, 110); Laprade 1960, plate III. 5 A; ; for date, see Feldman 1996. the Château de Montpipeau,Spelled "Monpipaux" on the engraving; Laprade 1960, plate III. 5 B; Berger 1993, p. 17 (note 35); Feldmann 1996 (spelled with a "t": Montpipaux). the Palais des Tuileries (1664),Richards 1887, p. 18 (credits the designs to François Le Vau's older brother Louis Le Vau): "At the Tuileries he [Le Vau] 1664 effected great restorations, as the centre pavilion facing the gardens by de l'Orme and J. Bullant (Brice, i, 131 ; Cours, iii, 73); to which he added columns of the composite order, and an attic surmounted by a quadrangular dome (Arch. Franç., iv, 71, pl. 25), and the upper part of the end pavillons de Flore and de Marsan (BERTY,p. 160), with pilastres of the Composite order and an attic (four plates were engraved by Olry de Loriande)." and a project for the Louvre Colonnade (1664 or 1667/68?).Petzet 2000, pp. 53 (dates), 54 (note 162), 58–59 (Figs. 64–67); Gargiani 1998, pp. 128–129 (Figs. 167, 169–171); Berger 1993, pp. 14–15 (Figs. 29–32); Hautecoeur 1948, p. 275 (Fig. 240: plan); Hautecoeur 1927, facing p. 148 (plate XXXI: end pavilion, central pavilion, plan); Hautecoeur 1924, p. 153 (central pavilion), p. 157 (plan).

+ List of engravings by Claude Olry de Loriande Building Image Description Ref Château de Lignières Plan of the ground floor Hautecoeur 1948, p. 116 (Fig. 103).BnF EST VA-18 (2)-FOL_H116119. Château de Lignières Courtyard façade Hautecoeur 1948, p. 117 (Fig. 104).BnF EST VA-18 (2)-FOL_H116120. Château de Lignières Gallery façade on the courtyard Hautecoeur 1948, p. 117 (Fig. 105).EST VA-18 (2)-FOL_H116121. Château de Lignières Garden façade Hautecoeur 1948, p. 117 (Fig. 106).EST VA-18 (2)-FOL_H116122. Château de Lignières Image missing Design of the facade on one of the sides of the main building of the château overlooking the gardens EST VA-18 (2)-FOL_H116123. Château de Bercy Plan of the ground floor Château de Bercy, wifeo.com. Château de Bercy Plan of the main floor Château de Bercy Bird's eye view of the entrance front Château de Bercy Bird's eye view of the garden front Château de Bercy Elevation of the courtyard façade between the end pavilions Château de Bercy Elevation of the garden façade between the end pavilions Château de Bercy Elevation of one of the end pavilions facing the garden Château de Montpipeau Bird's-eye view of the entrance front (project?) BnF EST VA-408 (1)-FT 4_H183880. Château de Montpipeau Image missing Design of the façade with the two pavilions and main building adjacent to the garden BnF EST VA-408 (1)-FT 4_H183881. Château de Montpipeau Image missing Profile of the main building at the level of the staircase, showing the faces of one of the sides facing the courtyard BnF EST VA-408 (1)-FT 4_H183882."Profil du corps de logis du Chasteau de Monpipaux...", Collecta, archive numérique de la collection Gaignières (1642-1715). Château de Montpipeau Image missing Design of the main facade with the central pavilion facing the courtyard between the two semicircular wings. BnF EST VA-408 (1)-FT 4_H183883. Château de Montpipeau Image missing Design of the main facade with the central pavilion facing the garden between the two side pavilions BnF EST VA-408 (1)-FT 4_H183884. Palais des Tuileries Images missing Four engravings depicting changes made by Louis Le Vau in 1664 East wing of the Louvre Elevation of the east façade of the central pavilion (project) Berger 1993, Fig. 29. East wing of the Louvre Elevation of the east façade of one of the end pavilions (project) Berger 1993, Fig. 30. East wing of the Louvre Section north of the central pavilion, viewed looking south (project) Berger 1993, Fig. 31. East wing of the Louvre Plan of the central pavilion and a portion of each adjoining wing at the level of the ground floor except for the east wall, which depicts the columns at the level of the main-floor peristyle (project) Berger 1993, Fig. 32.

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