Germain Audran
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Germain Audran, who was born at Lyons
in 1631, was instructed by his uncle Charles
in the art of engraving
in Paris. He died at Lyons in 1710. His merit was considerable, although very inferior to that of some others of his family
. Germain had four sons, Claude III
, Benoit I
, Jean
, and Louis
. He engraved several plates, consisting of portraits, and a variety of ornaments, ceilings, and vases, amongst which are the following :
His plates are signed with his surname, and with his Christian name, in the following forms: G: Ger: Germ: and in full.
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
in 1631, was instructed by his uncle Charles
Charles Audran
Charles Audran was the first of the Audran family who became eminent in the art of engraving. He was born in Paris in 1594. In his boyhood he showed a great disposition for the art ; he received some instruction in drawing, and when still young went to Rome to perfect himself: there he produced...
in the art of engraving
Engraving
Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing...
in Paris. He died at Lyons in 1710. His merit was considerable, although very inferior to that of some others of his family
Audran
The Audrans were a family of French artists, natives of Paris and Lyons.*Charles Audran I *Claude Audran I *Germain Audran , son of Charles I*Claude Audran II , nephew of Charles I...
. Germain had four sons, Claude III
Claude Audran III
Claude Audran III was a French painter.Audran was born in Lyon into a family of artists. He was a decorative artist, and made a number of tapestries for the Gobelins. Audran's style included arabesques, grotesques and singeries. He died in 1734. -References:...
, Benoit I
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...
, Jean
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 Louis
Louis Audran
Louis Audran, the fourth and youngest son of Germain Audran, was born at Lyon in 1670, and instructed in engraving by his uncle Gérard. He did not execute many plates, but assisted his brothers in forwarding theirs. He died at Paris about 1712. He engraved some copies of the large plates executed...
. He engraved several plates, consisting of portraits, and a variety of ornaments, ceilings, and vases, amongst which are the following :
- Portraits of Charles Emmanuel II of SavoyCharles Emmanuel II, Duke of SavoyCharles Emmanuel II was the Duke of Savoy from 1638 to 1675 and under regency of his mother Christine Marie of France until 1663. He was also Marquis of Saluzzo, Count of Aosta, Geneva, Moriana and Nice, as well as claimant king of Cyprus and Jerusalem...
, and his wife, in an oval; after F. de la Monce. - Portrait of Cardinal de Richelieu, in an oval.
- Portrait of Theophile ReynauldThéophile RaynaudThéophile Raynaud was a French Jesuit theologian and writer.Raynaud was born at Sospello near Nice. He entered the Society of Jesus on 21 November 1602, then taught grammar and humanities at Avignon, and philosophy and theology at Lyon and for a time at Rome...
. 1663. - Six sheets of Ceilings; after George Charmeton.
- Six ornaments of Vases; after N. Robert.
- A book of Friezes; after La Fage.
- A book of views in Italy; after Fancus.
- Six Landscapes; after Gaspar PoussinGaspard DughetGaspard Dughet , also known as Gaspard Poussin, was a French painter born in Rome.A pupil of Nicolas Poussin, Gaspard Dughet was the brother of Poussin's wife...
. - Thirty-one designs — Of Fountains, Friezes, &c.; after Le BrunCharles Le BrunCharles Le Brun , a French painter and art theorist, became the all-powerful, peerless master of 17th-century French art.-Biography:-Early life and training:...
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His plates are signed with his surname, and with his Christian name, in the following forms: G: Ger: Germ: and in full.