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Benoît Audran the Elder

Benoît Audran the Elder (1661–1721) was a French printmaker, painter and artist.

Also recorded as Benoit Audran I; Benoit Audran, the Elder; Benoit Audran; Benoist Audran; Benoit l'aîné Audran; Benoit, I Audran.

Benoît Audran the Elder in brief

Born
1661
Died
1721
Known for
printmaker, painter, artist and engraver
Place of birth
Lyon
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Overview

Born at Lyon in 1661, died at Ouzouer-sur-Loire in 1721.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is visual arts.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture and Académie des beaux-arts.

Work by Benoît Audran the Elder is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Prints and Photographs Department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Yale Center for British Art and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Benoît Audran the Elder”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q818100: Benoît Audran the Elder

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