A dynasty of gardeners
Jardin et Château de Versailles / photo Kirill Neiezhmakov/Shutterstock.com
He wrote nothing and his tomb disappeared in the revolutionary storm, and yet André Le notre will have left his mark on earth. And what a track! In the ground itself! The most beautiful gardens in the world. Born in 1613 in Paris, he has it in his blood, he who descends from a father and a grandfather who were already gardeners.
André Le Nôtre / gardener of the king Louis XIV
What will make Le Nôtre a completely innovative gardener and the first famous gardener is that, in addition to his knowledge of plants, he follows a 6-year training course with the painter Vouet. This allows him to imagine daring gardens. Ours literally submits nature to the decorations it traces. He first imagines a work of art and then a garden.
Discovered by Louis XIV at Vaux, he created the gardens of Versailles.
Les jardins de Vaux le Vicomte / photo Francois BOIZOT/Shutterstock.com
Leveling hills, growing trees, installing groves like so many enchanting decorations. Noted for his work of Vaux le Vicomte, he was called upon by Louis XIV for whom he imagined incredible gardens at Versailles. His work is the pride of the king who even writes a guide to visit them. Nicknamed "Le bonhomme Le Nôtre" by Louis XIV, genius rarely left the reputation of having been a nice person during his life. He who knew that things must be done seriously without taking himself seriously, took 3 snails for his coat of arms when Louis XIV ennobled him.
Jardin et Château de Versailles / photo Vivvi Smak/Shutterstock.com
We owe André Le Nôtre the gardens of Versailles, Chantilly and many castles that attract tourists from all over the world. Who knows if France would be the number one tourist destination in the world if the Sun King had not had the King of Gardeners with him?
Excuse the translation errors. Our translator fell into a pool in the park of Versailles and he caught a cold, he has trouble concentrating...
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