Abraham Louis Girardet
Illustration — The Liberator of Switzerland (Wilhelm Tell) Abraham Louis Girardet (27 May 1772, Le Locle - 31 October 1821, Les Planchettes) was a Swiss etcher, engraver and miniaturist.
Also recorded as Abraham-Louis Girardet
Abraham Louis Girardet
Abraham Louis Girardet (1772-1821) · Public domain
- Died
- 1821 · Les Planchettes.
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Occupation
- artist · engraver · painter
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Illustration — The Liberator of Switzerland (Wilhelm Tell) Abraham Louis Girardet (27 May 1772, Le Locle - 31 October 1821, Les Planchettes) was a Swiss etcher, engraver and miniaturist.
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He was born to Samuel Girardet (1730–1807), a bookseller and publisher, and his wife Marie-Anne, née Bourquin. His siblings, Abraham, Charles Samuel, Alexandre and Julie (1769–1817), also became engravers. He studied painting and graphic design together with his brothers. His works were signed as "Ab-Ls G." or "A.L.G.", to distinguish him from the elder Abraham. He travelled extensively; to France, the Netherlands, and Germany. From 1789, in addition to the usual scenic views, he created numerous portraits of members of the National Assembly, and satirical illustrations. He also created miniature portraits, as well as hand stamps, for sealing, and engraved tableware. In 1804, he developed the first symptoms of mental illness. His last years were spent in an institution.
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1772
Abraham Louis Girardet born at Le Locle.
1821
Abraham Louis Girardet died at Les Planchettes.
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- "Girardet, Abraham Louis". In: Ulrich Thieme, Fred. C. Willis (Eds.): Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart, Vol.14: Giddens–Gress. E. A. Seemann, Leipzig 1921, pg.164 (Online)
- René Burnand: L’étonnante histoire des Girardet. Artistes suisses. La Baconnière, Neuenburg 1940.
- René Burnand: Les Girardet au Locle et dans le monde. La Baconnière, Neuenburg 1957.
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