Christophe Guérin
Illustration — Guérin by an unknown artist Christophe Guérin (1758–1831) was a French engraver and painter. He is notable for his engravings and his reproductions of paintings by Raphael and Correggio.
Also recorded as Christophe Guerin
Christophe Guérin
Christophe Guerin · The Cleveland Museum of Art · L. E. Holden Fund · CC0
- Born
- 1758. · Strasbourg.
- Died
- 1831. · Strasbourg.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- printmaker, draftsperson, painter, publisher, engraver and artist.
- Languages
- French and German.
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Life
Life
The recorded working language is French and German. The field of work recorded is visual arts and copper engraving technique. Places of work recorded in the authority are Strasbourg. Work by Christophe Guérin is recorded in the collections of Philadelphia Museum of Art and Print Collection.
Born in Strasbourg to the engraver Jean Guérin, he learned drawing and engraving in his father's studio before studying at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris. He returned to his birthplace in 1787 and engraved banknotes, as had his father. In 1803 he became head professor at the city's Galerie des peintures, a post he held until his death. He also took part in the foundation of a drawing school for the city and became its head.
Selected works by museum
Selected works by museum
• Cambridge (United States), Fogg Art Museum: • The Archangel Leading the Young Tobias, after the top of the right panel from the Pavia Charterhouse Altarpiece by Perugino; • Love Disarmed, after Corregio; • Saint Benedict's Vision, after Eustache Le Sueur; • Adrien de Lezay-Marnésia; • Artemisia II, after Hendrik van Limborch; • Rest in the countryside, after Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg. • Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France: • Honoré-Gabriel Riqueti de Mirabeau, engraving by Lambertus Antonius Claessens after a drawing by Christophe Guérin; • Claude Florimond Esmangard, counsellor of state; • Jean Laurent Blessig. • London, British Museum: • Portrait of Nicolas Luckner, marshal of France; • Crossing the Stream, after Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg; • Mary Magdalen Contemplating A Crucifix, after Correggio; • The Dance of the Muses, after Giulio Romano; • Nicolas François de Neufchâteau; • Christ Crowned With Thorns; • The Sibyl • Jean-Baptiste Treilhard, minister plenipotentiary to the Council of Rasdtadt.
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — The Archangel Leading the Young Tobias, after Perugino • Illustration — Artemisia II, after Hendrik van Limborch • Illustration — Adrien de Lezay-Marnésia • Illustration — Crossing the Stream, after Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Christophe Guerin. His recorded languages were French and German. He was the child of Jean Guérin.
Identity
Identity
Christophe Guérin is recorded as printmaker, draftsperson, painter, publisher and engraver.
L'Amour desarme, c. 1780–1831, by Christophe Guérin
Christophe Guerin · The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of George A. Goddard
Giuseppe Balsamo Cagliostro. Line engraving by C. Guérin, 1781, after himself., 1781, by Christophe Guérin
Christophe Guérin · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
Life and career
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Life and career
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1758
Christophe Guérin born at Strasbourg.
1831
Christophe Guérin died at Strasbourg.
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.The Archangel Leading the Young Tobias.
- 2.Love Disarmed.
- 3.St Benedict's Vision.
- 4.Adrien de lezay-Marnésia.
- 5.Artemisia II.
- 6.Rest in the countryside.
- 7.Honoré-Gabriel Riqueti de Mirabeau.
- 8.Claude Florimond Esmangard, counsellor of state.
- 9.Jean Laurent Blessig.
- 10.Portrait of Nicolas Luckner.
- 11.Crossing the Stream.
- 12.Mary Magdalen Contemplating A Crucifix.
- 13.The Dance of the Muses.
- 14.François de Neufchâteau.
- 15.Christ Crowned With Thorns.
- 16.The Sibyl.
- 17.Jean-Baptiste Treilhard.
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Elsewhere in Prints
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- Christopher Elias HeissEngraver
- Christopher Le BrunEngraver
- Chuck CloseEngraver
- Cicely CarewEngraver
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