The Hôtel d'Assézat in

Toulouse Toulouse ( , ; oc, Tolosa ) is the prefecture of the French department of Haute-Garonne and of the larger region of Occitania. The city is on the banks of the River Garonne, from the Mediterranean Sea, from the Atlantic Ocean and from Pa ...

, France, is a

French Renaissance The French Renaissance was the cultural and artistic movement in France between the 15th and early 17th centuries. The period is associated with the pan-European Renaissance, a word first used by the French historian Jules Michelet to define th ...

hôtel particulier An ''hôtel particulier'' () is a grand townhouse, comparable to the British townhouse or mansion. Whereas an ordinary ''maison'' (house) was built as part of a row, sharing party walls with the houses on either side and directly fronting on a s ...

'' (urban palace) of the 16th century which houses the Bemberg Foundation, a major art gallery of the city. The hôtel was likely built by Toulouse architect

Nicolas Bachelier Nicolas Bachelier (1485–1557) was a French surveyor, architect, and sculptor who particularly worked in Toulouse. Bachelier is famous in Toulouse for having been the architect, proven or presumed, of several '' hôtels particuliers'' of the Ren ...

for Pierre d'Assézat, an internationally renowned Toulouse woad merchant at the time. As one of the first manifestations of French classicism it is an outstanding example of Renaissance palaces architecture of southern France, with a use of brick typical of Toulouse and an elaborate decoration of the ''

cour d'honneur A ''cour d'honneur'' (; ; german: Ehrenhof) is the principal and formal approach and forecourt of a large building. It is usually defined by two secondary wings projecting forward from the main central block ('' corps de logis''), sometimes w ...

'' (''courtyard'') influenced by Italian Mannerism and by

classicism Classicism, in the arts, refers generally to a high regard for a classical period, classical antiquity in the Western tradition, as setting standards for taste which the classicists seek to emulate. In its purest form, classicism is an aesthet ...

. The Hôtel d'Assézat differs from the other not only in size and its exceptional ornementation, but also in its pristine condition, a fact which earns it a mention in every overview of French Renaissance. The hôtel now belongs to the City of Toulouse and was restored in the 1980s. It is home to the Union des sociétés savantes, the Académie des Jeux Floraux and the Bemberg Foundation.Explanatory comments of ''Toulouse Renaissance'' exhibition (2018), Colin Debuiche.

History

Pierre Assézat was at the height of his social and professional success when he launched the construction of his mansion close to the Merchant Exchange, of which he had been one of the founders. Nevertheless, he did get caught up in the religious troubles of the time. A Calvinist convert, he was obliged to leave Toulouse after attempting to seize the town along with his fellows capitouls in 1562. He recanted ten years later and returned to his townhouse in Toulouse where he died in 1581. The hotel seems to have been mostly completed as early as 1562, as all the components visible today were already there at that date.Book ''l'hôtel d'Assézat'', under the direction of Louis Peyrusse and Bruno Tollon. Publisher: ''l'Association des amis de l'Hôtel d'Assézat'' (2002).

Presentation

Assézat launched the first phase of construction in 1555–1557. The two classical facades of the courtyard were built by the architect

and by the stonemason Jean Castagnié. On the deaths of Castagnié and Bachelier the construction work stopped; it was restarted in 1560 under the direction of Dominique Bachelier, son of Nicolas. He undertook the creation of the loggia and the passageway, which divided up the courtyard, and the street gate. Much polychrome interplay (brick/stone) and various ornaments (cabochons, diamonds, masks) evoke luxury, surprise and abundance, themes peculiar to mannerist architecture. Bachelier - Hôtel d'Assézat - Toulouse - La cour d'honneur.jpg, The courtyard. Toulouse Assezat.jpg, The hôtel as seen from the street.

Classical facades

The main L-shaped structure was built along with the staircase pavilion in the corner. The design of the façades, featuring twin columns which develop regularly over three floors (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian), takes its inspiration from the great classical models such as the

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. The careful treatment of the capitals systematically uses the most sophisticated antique expression known. The Doric on the ground floor is, for example, through

Serlio Sebastiano Serlio (6 September 1475 – c. 1554) was an Italian Mannerist architect, who was part of the Italian team building the Palace of Fontainebleau. Serlio helped canonize the classical orders of architecture in his influential treat ...

or Labacco, an allusion to its most ornate known version: that of the

Basilica Aemilia The Basilica Aemilia ( it, Basilica Emilia, links=no) was a civil basilica in the Roman Forum, in Rome, Italy. Today only the plan and some rebuilt elements can be seen. The Basilica was 100 meters (328 ft) long and about 30 meters (98&nbs ...

.Collective work directed by Pascal Julien, «catalogue de l'exposition Toulouse Renaissance» ("Toulouse Renaissance exhibition catalogue"), Somogy éditions d'art, 2018. This composition of the facades of the hotel bears no direct resemblance to that of the Lescot facade of the square courtyard of the Louvre Palace, to which it is sometimes compared. Hôtel d'Assézat - Main courtyard - 2014-09-01.jpg, Classical facades. Assezat-02(8).jpg, Superimposition of the three classical orders. Assezat-Serlio-en.jpg, Influence of an engraving by Serlio. Assezat-colonnes-jumelles.jpg, Fluted and filleted columns. Assezat-dorique.jpg, Doric capitals. Assezat-ionique.jpg, Ionic capitals. Assezat-corinthien.jpg, Corinthian capitals. Bachelier - Hôtel d'Assézat - Toulouse - Entrée de l'Union des Académies et Sociétés Savantes.jpg, Entrance of the Union of Academies and Learned societies. Toulouse-porte-assezat-academies-détail.jpg, It was the door of the counter. Assezat-02(7).jpg, Detail. Fenetre-assezat-cour (1).jpg, Window. Fenetre-serlienne-assezat.jpg, Serlian window. Assezat-mufles-lions (2).jpg, Lion muzzle serving as a gargoyle.

Main gate

The monumental gate designed by Dominique Bachelier combines power with delicacy. The gateway arch takes a certain rhythm from several projecting stones decorated with small dots. Serlio's Extraordinary Book of Doors contain this type of composition and it was used on several occasions by Toulousain architects ( Hôtel de Molinier and Hôtel de Massas). The Doric pilasters that frame the gate display an alternating succession of diamond-shaped stone, which gives the ensemble a precious aspect. In the upper section the Ionic pilasters around the mullioned window are fluted and delicately ornamented. And with the table that surmounts it, the composition imparts a refined sophistication. Thus, Dominique Bachelier was able to offer the owner a complete composition which evoked both power and a delicate erudition. Assezat-pavillon-entree.jpg, Entrance pavilion. Assezat-02(12).jpg, Main gate. Assezat - portail - inspiration Serlio-en.jpg, Influence of an engraving by Serlio. Assezat-hautduportail 01.jpg, Frieze of metopes. Assezat-amerindien.jpg, Detail. Toulouse Assézat tête d'Amérindien.jpg, An Amerindian's head, the attraction of novelty. Fenêtre Renaissance à Toulouse- Hôtel d'Assézat.jpg, Merchant's office window on the street. Fenetre-assezat-cour (2).jpg, Merchant's office window on the courtyard. Assezat-heurtoir.jpg, Knocker of the door.

The passageway and the loggia

In the courtyard, the passageway features arches decorated with diamond-shaped stone. They rest on large scrolled consoles, whose fronts are decorated with grotesque masks of different design. On the side, the rolls of the scrolls engender plant pods and cloves. Each console is borne upon a lion foot standing on a section of pilaster capped underneath with a magnificent rose. These consoles illustrate, by themselves, the manneristic aesthetic on the unusual and the association of opposites, combining mineral, vegetable and animal kingdoms. These refined motifs, heightened through the polychrome interplay and relief of the passageway, were much appreciated by contemporaries and inspired details on other buildings, such as Hôtel de Massas and Laréole Castle. The loggia, the upper floor of which corresponds to a 17th century elevation (except for the 16th century windows, which used to stand out on a high slate roof), is at that time independent of the left wing and is located above the semi-buried cellars. A porch with converging flights of stairs provides access to it. A sort of festive tribune from which the lively courtyard can be observed, it brought pleasure to outdoor life in the summer months. Bachelier - Hôtel d'Assézat - Toulouse - Coursive du mur Est.jpg, Passageway of the east wall. Arc coursière Assézat.jpg, Support arch of the passageway. Assezat-masque (1).jpg, Mannerist decor. Assezat-masque (2).jpg, Mannerist decor. Assezat-15(1).jpg, Ionic consoles and pods. Toulouse Assézat loggia.jpg, Loggia. Assezat-02(11).jpg, Loggia. Toulouse Assézat loggia 2.jpg, Loggia.

The staircase and the tower

The large staircase with straight handrails takes place in a pavilion that projects into the courtyard. The architectural orders are repeated on the landings. On the landing of the first floor, stands the impressive figure of a male term. Half man, half pilaster, his face grimacing and his hands holding a cushion placed on his head to reduce the pain, this term was condemned to support the weight of the console. Although a symbol of knowledge in the sense that it alludes to mythology (Atlas and Hercules), this motif also amuses thanks to an association of opposites, such as the straining muscles and the soft cushion. Cariatid termes and other telamons were much appreciated in Renaissance Toulouse, notable examples can be found on the windows of Hôtel du Vieux-Raisin and on the main gate of

Hôtel de Bagis The Hôtel de Bagis in Toulouse, France, is a Renaissance ''hôtel particulier'' (''palace'') of the 16th century. It is a listed historical monument since 1889. Hôtel de Pierre, dit aussi hôtel Jean de Bagis It is also called Hôtel de Clary, ...

. The brick crowning of the tower makes it the highest of the town's mansions. Probably finished by Dominique Bachelier, who gave it the shape of an Italian ''tempietto'', it has two terraces and a parapet walk. Bachelier - Hôtel d'Assézat - Toulouse - La tour.jpg, The tower. Sommet de la tour de l'hôtel Assézat.jpg, The top of the tower. Assezat-sommet.jpg, The top of the tower. 31 - Hôtel d'Assézat - Porte escalier de l'angle nord-ouest.jpg, Door of the main staircase. 31_-_Hôtel_d'Assézat_-_Porte_escalier_de_l'angle_nord-ouest_détail.jpg, Solomonic columns. Assezat-escalier.jpg, The staircase. Assezat-02(9).jpg, Staircase term.

Bemberg Foundation

Since 1994, the Hôtel d'Assézat has housed the Bemberg Foundation (''Fondation Bemberg''), an art gallery which presents to the public one of the major private collections of art in Europe: the personal collection of the wealthy Argentine Georges Bemberg (1915–2011). His foundation was created in collaboration with the City of Toulouse. The large Bemberg collection features paintings, drawings, sculptures, ancient books and furniture. Paintings and drawings are the highlights of the collection, especially 19th and early 20th century French paintings (with

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and fauvism) and Venetian paintings of the 16th and 18th centuries. The painting and drawing collection includes an impressive set of 30 paintings by Pierre Bonnard and 18th century Venetian paintings by

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References

Bibliography

* Bruno Tollon, ''Hôtels de Toulouse'', p. 313–318, in ''Congrès archéologique de France. 154e session. Monuments en Toulousain et Comminges. 1996'', Société française d'archéologie, Paris, 2002 * Marcel Sendrail, Pierre de Gorsse, Robert Mesuret, ''L'Hôtel d'Assézat'', Édouard Privat éditeur, Toulouse, 1961 * Guy Ahlsell de Toulza, Louis Peyrusse, Bruno Tollon, ''Hôtels et Demeures de Toulouse et du Midi Toulousain'', Daniel Briand éditeur, Drémil Lafage, 1997 * Louis Peyrusse, Bruno Tollon, Jacques Gloriès, ''L'hôtel d'Assézat''. Publisher: l'Association des amis de l'Hôtel d'Assézat, Toulouse, 2002.

External links

Official website of the Bemberg Foundation
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