Jacques-Jean Barre

Jacques-Jean Barre was a French printmaker, postage stamp designer, medalist and artist (1793–1855). He was born at Paris.

Also recorded as Jean Jacques Barre; Jean-Jacques Barré; Jean-Jacques Barre.

Jacques-Jean Barre in brief

Born
1793
Died
1855
Known for
printmaker, postage stamp designer, medalist and artist
Place of birth
Paris
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Jean Jacques Barre, Jean-Jacques Barré and Jean-Jacques Barre. His recorded language was French.

2 children are recorded: Jean-Auguste Barre and Albert Désiré Barre.

Formation and teaching

As a teacher, Jacques-Jean Barre is recorded in connection with Alphée Dubois, Joseph Dantzell and Maurice Borrel. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

Work by Jacques-Jean Barre is held by The Frick Collection, Musée de la Vie romantique, National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina and STAM Ghent City Museum.

Catalogued works

5 works under this name are catalogued by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1833 to 1844.

Medallion, dated 1833, bronze, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 83.2.202. Commemorating the Visit of Louis-Philippe, Queen Marie Amélie, and the Royal Children to the Mint, November 8, 1833, dated 1833, bronze, cast; brown patina, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 08.230.8. Commemoration of the visit of Louis-Philippe, Queen Marie-Amélie and the Royal children to the Mint, dated 1833, silver, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 2011.117. Visit of Louis-Philippe, Queen Marie Amélie, and the Royal Children to the Mint, November 8, 1833, dated Date unknown, bronze (?), held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1912.1341. Mary of Burgundy, dated Modeled before 1844, cast c. 1850, bronze, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1988.36.1.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1158 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Barre, Jacques-Jean, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. La Barre, Jacques de, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Barre, Jean-Auguste, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Barre, Jean Auguste, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. La Barre, Jean de, 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 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Alphée Dubois, Joseph Dantzell and Maurice Borrel are recorded as having studied under Jacques-Jean Barre. the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Positions recorded include Chief Engraver of the Paris Mint.

Work by Jacques-Jean Barre is recorded in the collections of The Frick Collection, Musée de la Vie romantique, National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina and STAM Ghent City Museum.

Chronology

  1. 1793Jacques-Jean Barre born at Paris.
  2. 1833Medallion (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  3. 1833Commemorating the Visit of Louis-Philippe, Queen Marie Amélie, and the Royal Children to the Mint, November 8, 1833 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  4. 1833Commemoration of the visit of Louis-Philippe, Queen Marie-Amélie and the Royal children to the Mint (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  5. 1844Mary of Burgundy (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  6. 1855Jacques-Jean Barre 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.

    Barre, Jacques-Jean, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Jacques-Jean Barre.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  3. 3.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Jacques-Jean Barre (1158 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1751153: Jacques-Jean Barre

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  5. 5.

    “Jacques-Jean Barre”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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