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François Baillairgé

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François Baillairgé
François Baillairgé (1759-1830) Homme vu de dos, brandissant un fouet d'après « Le Martyre de saint André
Born21 January 1759
Quebec
Died15 September 1830
Quebec
NationalityCanadian
Alma materapprenticed to Jean Baillairgé; Petit Séminaire de Québec
OccupationArchitect

François Baillairgé (21 January 1759 – 15 September 1830) was an architect who also pursued painting and wood sculpture.

Life

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The son of Jean Baillairgé, François began an apprenticeship in his father's shop at the age of 14. There he studied and practised woodworking, wood-carving, and architecture. His brother, Pierre-Florent, was also active as a carver and joiner in the business. He also studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec and then studied in Paris for three years, returning to Lower Canada in 1781.[1] His training in Paris, although not completed, gave him a strong foundation in painting, sculpture, and architecture.

A great deal of his work was in the field of painting and he was very productive although he did not achieve a level of success that matched his ambition. He had a high level of achievement as a wood-carver in architectural projects working through his father's workshop.[2]

By 1815, he had introduced his son, Thomas, into the family business and they produced some substantial work together. François also produced many plans for a variety of clients in his work as an architect.

Works

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Building[3] Year Completed Builder Style Location Image
Morrin Centre, (former Quebec Prison) 1808 - 1813 François Baillairgé Chaussée des Écossais (formerly St. Stanislas Street), Quebec City
Notre-Dame Basilica (Montreal) interior decoration;choir 1785–95; facade & vault decoration, 1818; demolished, 1824 François Baillairgé Montreal
Quebec Court House 1799-1804; burned 1873 François Baillairgé St. Louis Street, Quebec City
Chateau St. Louis 1810-11; burned 1834 François Baillairgé Quebec City
Former Trois-Rivières Prison 1816-1822 François Baillairgé Trois-Rivières
Congregationalist Chapel 1818 François Baillairgé St. Joseph Street, Quebec City
Église Saint-Roch 1811, burned 1816; rebuilt 1816–18; demol. 1914 François Baillairgé St. Joseph Street, Quebec City
Grand Allee, country residence for Joseph F. Perrault 1812 François Baillairgé Quebec City
Finlay Market 1816 François Baillairgé Quebec City
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Quebec City, remodeling of the facade and interior 1816 François Baillairgé Place Royale, Quebec City
Jesuit Chapel 1818 François Baillairgé Auteuil Street, Quebec City

References

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  1. ^ Ver Petit Séminaire de Québec de la Wikipedia en francés
  2. ^ Art Gallery. "Obras de François Baillairgé".
  3. ^ "biography in Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950". Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
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