"The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 07, July 1900" by Various is a study of the House of Jacques Coeur in Bourges, which blends architectural analysis with biography, exploring the building’s Gothic design alongside the dramatic life story of its owner, Jacques Coeur. This volume examines the House of Jacques Coeur, detailing the architectural nuances and connecting them to the life of Jacques Coeur, a significant merchant in French history. The publication follows Coeur's journey from a successful merchant, entrusted as a royal treasurer, whose contributions marked the French crown, to his unfortunate downfall prompted by manipulation and false allegations, leading to his banishment. The narrative presents the house's ornate features as a setting within the story of wealth, power, and betrayal.

The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 07, July 1900 House of Jacques Coeur: Bourges; Gothic Carved Woodwork
By Various
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A merchant's grand house stands as a monument to both his meteoric rise to power and his devastating fall from grace.
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