Pierre Beljambe

Pierre Beljambe was a French printmaker, draftsperson, artist and publisher (1759–1838). He was born at Rouen and died at Paris.

Also recorded as Pierre-Guillaume-Alexandre Beljambe; Pierre-Guillaume-Alexandre Bellejambe; Pierre Guillaume Alexandre Beljambe.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Pierre-Guillaume-Alexandre Beljambe, Pierre-Guillaume-Alexandre Bellejambe and Pierre Guillaume Alexandre Beljambe. His recorded language was French.

Formation and teaching

Pierre Beljambe studied at École supérieure d'art et design Le Havre-Rouen and Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under Jean-Baptiste Descamps and Charles-Nicolas Cochin.

Career and activity

Pierre Beljambe worked in visual arts and publishing.

He belonged to Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen, Académie des sciences, arts et belles-lettres de Caen and Académie d'Orléans.

Catalogued works

4 works under this name are catalogued by Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1793 to 1795.

Nöel Retz. Line engraving by P. G. A. Beljambe after K. A. Hickel (?)., held by Wellcome Collection. The circumcision of Christ. Engraving by P.G.A. Beljambe after G. Bellini., dated [1793], held by Wellcome Collection. Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by P.G.A. Beljambe after Beaudoin after Michelangelo., dated 1793, held by Wellcome Collection. Julien Offray de La Mettrie (?). Stipple engraving by P.G.A. Beljambe after C.J. Notté., dated 1795, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Beljambe, Pierre Guillaume Alexandre, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Pierre Guillaume Alexandre Beljambe to Jacques Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Sunday, 16 March 1794 [sainjaVF0081452a1c], Electronic Enlightenment Scholarly Edition of Correspondence, 2025. Pierre Guillaume Alexandre Beljambe [beljapierr028871], Electronic Enlightenment Biographical Dictionary, 2025.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 3 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. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Pierre Beljambe studied at École supérieure d'art et design Le Havre-Rouen and Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Jean-Baptiste Descamps and Charles-Nicolas Cochin is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is visual arts and publishing.

Membership is recorded of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen, Académie des sciences, arts et belles-lettres de Caen and Académie d'Orléans.

Chronology

  1. 1759Pierre Beljambe born at Rouen.
  2. 1793The circumcision of Christ. Engraving by P.G.A. Beljambe after G. Bellini. (Wellcome Collection).
  3. 1793Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by P.G.A. Beljambe after Beaudoin after Michelangelo. (Wellcome Collection).
  4. 1795Julien Offray de La Mettrie (?). Stipple engraving by P.G.A. Beljambe after C.J. Notté. (Wellcome Collection).
  5. 1838Pierre Beljambe 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.

    Beljambe, Pierre Guillaume Alexandre, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Pierre Guillaume Alexandre Beljambe [beljapierr028871], Electronic Enlightenment Biographical Dictionary, 2025

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Pierre Guillaume Alexandre Beljambe to Jacques Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Sunday, 16 March 1794 [sainjaVF0081452a1c], Electronic Enlightenment Scholarly Edition of Correspondence, 2025

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 5 works naming Pierre Beljambe.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  5. 5.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3383919: Pierre Beljambe

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  6. 6.

    “Pierre Beljambe”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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Plates

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Auteur(s): Beljambe, Pierre-Guillaume-Alexandre (Rouen, 10–05–1759 - Paris, vers 1820), graveur Moreau, Jean-Michel (dit Moreau le Jeune) (Paris, 26–03–1741 - Paris, 30–11–1814), dessinateur Dejabin, editeur Autre titre: Collection des portraits des deputés a l'Assemblée nationale de 1789 (Titre de l'ensemble) Datation en siècle: 18e siècle Type(s) d'objet(s): Estampe, Arts graphiques Dénomination

Auteur(s): Beljambe, Pierre-Guillaume-Alexandre (Rouen, 10–05–1759 - Paris, vers 1820), graveur Moreau, Jean-Michel (dit Moreau le Jeune) (Paris, 26–03–1741 - Paris, 30–11–1814), dessinateur Dejabin, editeur Autre titre: Collection des portraits des deputés a l'Assemblée nationale de 1789 (Titre de l'ensemble) Datation en siècle: 18e siècle Type(s) d'objet(s): Estampe, Arts graphiques Dénomination

Beljambe, Pierre-Guillaume-Alexandre (Rouen, 10–05–1759 - Paris, vers 1820), graveur · https://www.parismuseescollections.paris.fr/fr/musee-carnavalet/oeuvres/ant-ren-hiac-thibaueau-avocat-procr-sindic-de-l-admon-provinciale#infos-principales · CC0

The picture record
Identificatie Titel(s): Antieke vrouwelijke figuur in vulkaanlandschap Attention. (titel op object) Objecttype: prent Objectnummer: RP-P-OB-41.708 Opschriften / Merken: verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228 Vervaardiging Vervaardiger: prentmaker: Pierre Guillaume Alexandre Beljambe (vermeld op object), naar schilderij van: Angelica Kauffmann (vermeld op object), uitgever: Arthur et Compag

Identificatie Titel(s): Antieke vrouwelijke figuur in vulkaanlandschap Attention. (titel op object) Objecttype: prent Objectnummer: RP-P-OB-41.708 Opschriften / Merken: verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228 Vervaardiging Vervaardiger: prentmaker: Pierre Guillaume Alexandre Beljambe (vermeld op object), naar schilderij van: Angelica Kauffmann (vermeld op object), uitgever: Arthur et Compag

Rijksmuseum · http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.collect.76536 · CC0

The picture record

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