Pierre Francois Leonard Fontaine

Pierre Francois Leonard Fontaine

Country

France

Birth - Death

1764 - 1838

Occupation

Interior Designer

Description

Architect and interior designer of the Empire style of Napoleon's era and the later Regency style, including the development of the Louvre and the Chateau de Fontainebleau. Designed all detail, including furnishings and accessories. Won the Prix de Rome (1786). Worked in tandem throughout with his life partner Charles Percier.

See Also

• LGBTQ Architects
• LGBTQ Interior Designers

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/451130/Charles-Percier-and-Pierre-Fontaine
• http://www.glbtq.com/arts/percier_fontaine.html

Share on Facebook