François-Nicolas Martinet

François-Nicolas Martinet was a French engineer, engraver, naturalist, ornithologist, draftsperson and graphic artist (1731–1804). He died at Paris.

Also recorded as N. Martinet; François Nicolas Martinet; Francois Nicolas Martinet.

François-Nicolas Martinet in brief

Born
1731
Died
1804
Known for
engineer, engraver, naturalist, ornithologist, draftsperson, graphic artist and architect
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings N. Martinet, François Nicolas Martinet and Francois Nicolas Martinet. His recorded language was French.

One child is recorded: Aaron Martinet.

Recognition and collections

Work by François-Nicolas Martinet is held by Nationalmuseum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Musea Brugge.

Catalogued works

9 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1762 to 1800.

La simple Nature, held by Q214867, inventory 2011.139.124. Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, dated 1800, held by Musea Brugge, inventory 2014.GRO1700.III. Ornament with a suit of armour and armaments, dated 1762, held by Musea Brugge, inventory 2014.GRO1688.III. Ornament with symbols of the liberal arts and armaments, dated 1762, held by Musea Brugge, inventory 2014.GRO1689.III. Planches enluminées d'histoire naturelle. Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, par le Comte de Buffon : and, Les planches enluminées, systematically disposed. Histoire naturelle des dorades de la Chine. Ornithologie. Histoire naturelle des oiseaux / par le Comte de Buffon, and les planches enluminées, systematically disposed [by Thomas Pennant]., dated 1786, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 4 named public collections.

Musea Brugge: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q214867: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Martinet, François-Nicolas, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Martinet, François Nicolas, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 10 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1731François-Nicolas Martinet born.
  2. 1762Ornament with a suit of armour and armaments (Musea Brugge).
  3. 1762Ornament with symbols of the liberal arts and armaments (Musea Brugge).
  4. 1800Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (Musea Brugge).
  5. 1804François-Nicolas Martinet died at Paris.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Martinet, François Nicolas, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Martinet, François-Nicolas, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming François-Nicolas Martinet.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3083602: François-Nicolas Martinet

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  5. 5.

    “François-Nicolas Martinet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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