Claude Audran the Younger
Claude Audran the Younger was a French painter, printmaker, copper engraver and artist (1639–1684). He was born in Lyon and died in Paris.
Also recorded as Claude, II Audran · Claude II Audran · le Neveu Claude Audran · Claude Audran II
Claude Audran the Younger

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- Born
- 1639 · Lyon.
- Died
- 1684 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- painter · printmaker · copper engraver · artist
- Teachers
- Charles Le Brun
- Languages
- French
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Claude Audran the Younger was a French painter, printmaker, copper engraver and artist (1639–1684). He was born in Lyon and died in Paris.
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Training under Charles Le Brun is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Work by Claude Audran the Younger is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Musée de l'Histoire de France, Musée d'art et d'histoire de Narbonne and Palace of Versailles.

Claude II Audran, La Cène, Caen, musée des Beaux-Arts
Claude II Audran

Claude II Audran, L'Apothéose de saint Gaétan, Paris, église Saint-François-Xavier
Claude II Audran · https: id_document=43242 id_article=8555
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1639
Claude Audran the Younger was born on 27 March 1639.
1684
Claude Audran the Younger died on 4 January 1684.
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Lyon.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Claude, II Audran, Claude II Audran, le Neveu Claude Audran, Claude Audran II and le jeune Claude Audran. His recorded language was French. He was the child of Claude Audran the Elder. Recorded with the occupation copper engraver. Recorded as painter, printmaker, copper engraver and artist. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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Nationalmuseum, Musée de l'Histoire de France, Musée d'art et d'histoire de Narbonne and Palace of Versailles
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Elsewhere in Prints
4,138 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Clarence William AndersonEngraver
- Clarissa SlighEngraver
- Claude Allin SheppersonEngraver
- Claude Audran the ElderEngraver
- Claude ClarkEngraver
- Claude Du BoscEngraver
- Claude Ferdinand GaillardEngraver
- Claude GaracheEngraver
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