Achille-Louis Martinet

Achille-Louis Martinet (1806–1877) was a French printmaker and copper engraver.

Also recorded as Achille Martinet; Achille Louis Martinet.

Achille-Louis Martinet in brief

Born
1806
Died
1877
Known for
printmaker and copper engraver
Place of birth
Paris
Contents

Overview

Born at Paris in 1806, died at rue de Poissy in 1877.

In detail

training under François Joseph Heim and François Forster is recorded. Jean-Ernest Aubert, Joseph Gabriel Tourny and Joseph Bal are recorded as having studied under Achille-Louis Martinet. the recorded working language is French.

Positions recorded include academician. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Work by Achille-Louis Martinet is recorded in the collections of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Philadelphia Museum of Art and J. Paul Getty Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Order of Leopold and Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Achille-Louis Martinet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q18507678: Achille-Louis Martinet

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