Pierre Alexandre Tardieu
Pierre Alexandre Tardieu was a French printmaker, copper engraver, graphic artist and cartographer (1756–1844). He was born at Paris and died at former 10th arrondissement of Paris.
Also recorded as Alexandre Tardieu.
Pierre Alexandre Tardieu in brief
- Born
- 1756
- Died
- 1844
- Known for
- printmaker, copper engraver, graphic artist and cartographer
- Place of birth
- Paris
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Alexandre Tardieu. His recorded language was French.
He was the child of Pierre-Joseph Tardieu.
Recognition and collections
Pierre Alexandre Tardieu received Knight of the Legion of Honour. Work by Pierre Alexandre Tardieu is held by Prints and Photographs Department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec and Nationalmuseum.
Catalogued works
4 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Wellcome Collection.
Queen Christina of Sweden, held by Q214867, inventory 1985.44.4. Diana and Acteon, etching and engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 57.544.3. Saint Michael the Archangel. Engraving by P.A. Tardieu after Harriette after Raphael., dated [between 1700 and 1799], held by Wellcome Collection. A medical practitioner examining a urine flask and referring to a book Engraving by J.B. Tardieu after D. Teniers., held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 4 named public collections.
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. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 130 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 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.
Tardieu, Pierre Alexandre, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. 17501, 1844-11-11, TARDIEU (Pierre Alexandre), graveur d\'histoire †, Art Sales Catalogues Online. Tardieu, Pierre Antoine, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Tardieu, Pierre François, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Tardieu, Jean Baptiste Pierre, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.
Digitised editions and texts
1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.
Traité de navigation, par J.B.E. Du Bourguet, ancien officier de la marine, et professeur des première et seconde classes de mathémathiques au lycée imperial ouvrage approuvé par l'Institut de France, et mis a la portée de tous les navigateurs (1808) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 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 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
training under Johann Georg Wille and Jacques-Nicolas Tardieu is recorded. the recorded working language is French.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Membership is recorded of Imperial Academy of Arts, Brera Academy and Académie des beaux-arts.
Work by Pierre Alexandre Tardieu is recorded in the collections of Prints and Photographs Department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec and Nationalmuseum.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Chronology
- 1700Saint Michael the Archangel. Engraving by P.A. Tardieu after Harriette after Raphael. (Wellcome Collection).
- 1756Pierre Alexandre Tardieu born at Paris.
- 1808Traité de navigation, par J.B.E. Du Bourguet, ancien officier de la marine, et professeur des première et seconde classes de mathémathiques au lycée imperial ouvrage approuvé par l'Institut de France, et mis a la portée de tous les navigateurs digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1844Pierre Alexandre Tardieu died at former 10th arrondissement of 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.
17501, 1844-11-11, TARDIEU (Pierre Alexandre), graveur d\'histoire †, Art Sales Catalogues Online
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Tardieu, Jean Baptiste Pierre, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Tardieu, Pierre Alexandre, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Tardieu, Pierre Antoine, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Tardieu, Pierre François, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Pierre Alexandre Tardieu as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 7.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Pierre Alexandre Tardieu (130 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Consult the source - 8.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming Pierre Alexandre Tardieu.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 9.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q3383679: Pierre Alexandre Tardieu
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 10.
“Pierre Alexandre Tardieu”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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