Benoît Audran the Younger
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Benoït Audran, called the Younger, to distinguish him from his uncle
, was born in Paris in 1698, and died there in 1772. He was the son
and pupil of Jean Audran
, and engraved in the same manner as his father. He engraved prints after Paolo Veronese
, Poussin
, Natoire
, Lancret
, Watteau
, and other French artists.
Benoît Audran the Elder
Benoît Audran the Elder, the second son of Germain Audran, was born at Lyons in 1661. He received his first instruction in the art of engraving from his father; but had afterwards the advantage of studying under his uncle, the celebrated Gérard Audran...
, was born in Paris in 1698, and died there in 1772. He was the son
and pupil of Jean Audran
Jean Audran
Jean Audran, the brother of Benoit, and the third son of Germain Audran, was born at Lyons in 1667 ; having learned the rudiments of the art under his father, he was placed under the care of his uncle, the famous Gérard Audran, in Paris. Before he was twenty years of age he displayed uncommon...
, and engraved in the same manner as his father. He engraved prints after Paolo Veronese
Paolo Veronese
Paolo Veronese was an Italian painter of the Renaissance in Venice, famous for paintings such as The Wedding at Cana and The Feast in the House of Levi...
, Poussin
Nicolas Poussin
Nicolas Poussin was a French painter in the classical style. His work predominantly features clarity, logic, and order, and favors line over color. His work serves as an alternative to the dominant Baroque style of the 17th century...
, Natoire
Charles-Joseph Natoire
Charles-Joseph Natoire was a French painter in the Rococo manner, a pupil of François Lemoyne and director of the French Academy in Rome, 1751-1775...
, Lancret
Nicolas Lancret
Nicolas Lancret , French painter, was born in Paris, and became a brilliant depicter of light comedy which reflected the tastes and manners of French society under the regent Orleans....
, Watteau
Antoine Watteau
Jean-Antoine Watteau was a French painter whose brief career spurred the revival of interest in colour and movement...
, and other French artists.