Étienne Fessard

Étienne Fessard (1714–1777) was a French printmaker, copper engraver and illustrator.

Also recorded as Etienne Fessard; Fessard.

Étienne Fessard in brief

Born
1714
Died
1777
Known for
printmaker, copper engraver, illustrator, etcher, independent publisher, draftsperson and art dealer
Place of birth
Paris
Contents

Overview

Born at Paris in 1714, died at Paris in 1777.

In detail

training under Edme Jeaurat is recorded. Jean-Baptiste Tilliard is recorded as having studied under Étienne Fessard. the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Rococo.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.

Work by Étienne Fessard is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Finnish National Gallery and Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK).

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.

    “Étienne Fessard”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q8078459: Étienne Fessard

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