Hugues Libergier

Hugues Libergier's tombstone

Hugues Libergier (?–died 1263[1] in Reims) was a French architect of the Gothic era.

Biography

A talented architect, he notably directed the building of the église Saint-Nicaise de Reims whose work began in 1229 and was resumed in 1264 by Robert de Coucy to be completed in 1311. He was buried there, but the church was destroyed in 1798 during the French Revolution. The slab of his catafalque, the only survivor of destruction, was transferred to the Reims Cathedral.

The slab reads: ci-gît maistre Hugues Libergiers qui commença ceste église en l'an de l'incarnation MCC et XXIX [1229] le mardi de Pâques et trépassa en l'an de l'incarnation MCCLXIII [1263] le samedi après Pâques. Pour Dieu, priez pour lui.

He is represented in his city costume, holding in his right hand the model of his realization and in his left hand a cane ruler and with a try square and a sector at his feet.

References

  1. ↑ Information leaflet near the tombstone
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