François de Cuvilliés the Younger

François de Cuvilliés the Younger (24 October 1731 – 10 January 1777) was a German architect, engraver, draftsman, engineer, and author.

[1] Cuvilliés the Younger was trained by his father and later studied at the Académie royale d'architecture in Paris.

[2] He was in the service of his father until, after his death in 1768, he became second chief master builder behind Karl Albert von Lespilliez.

His works lead from late Rococo to early Classicism, following the October 1770 mandate of Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria, whereby he practically forbade Rococo as a "ridiculous" ornament for country churches and called for a "noble simplicity".

[3] Cuvilliés the Younger continued to publish ornamental prints based on the works of his father.