Jean Du Breuil

Diverses methodes universelles et nouvelles, en tout ou en partie pour faire des perspectives, 1642

Jean Dubreuil, also known as Jean Du Breuil (22 July 1602 – 27 April 1670), was a French mathematician, music theorist, writer and essayist.[1]

Life

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Son of the bookseller Claude Du Breuil, he continued his father's profession until he joined the Society of Jesus. He lived for a long time in Rome where he studied architecture. He is known for his work about the theory and practice of perspective.[2]

Works

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  • Breuil, Jean (1642). Diverses methodes universelles et nouvelles, en tout ou en partie pour faire des perspectives (in French). A Paris: François Langlois.
  • Du Breuil, Jean (1642). Advis charitables sur les diverses œuvres, et feuilles volantes du sr. Girard Desargues (in French). A Paris: François Langlois, Melchior Tavernier.
  • La perspective practique, 1642–1649
  • L'Art universel des fortifications

References

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  1. ^ "Du Breuil, Jean (1602–1670) in CERL Thesaurus".
  2. ^ "Du Breuil, Jean (1602–1670) in IdRef".


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