Adrien Vachette (1753 - 1839)

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Adrien Vachette

Adrien Vachette was a French jeweler of the 18th and 19th centuries, best known as the creator of the so-called Wonderful Medallion.

Vachette was one of the most famous and prolific craftsmen of his generation. He was appointed court jeweler and supplier to the court of King Louis XVIII. Gold, tortoise shell, enamel, precious stones and ornamental stones were used extensively in the creations of Vachette, particularly in the many precious snuffboxes that were in fashion at the time.

However, he became famous at a very advanced age, when he was almost 80 years old. Paris at the time was experiencing a cholera epidemic and a period of political instability. The Archbishop of Paris, Iasent-Louis de Quelan, had the idea of solving these problems by a miracle. At his behest, Vachette designed a "miraculous medallion" depicting Our Lady. Between 1832 and 1836, more than two million copies were distributed. At the same time, Archbishop Kaelan and his clergy were active in the fight against cholera. All in all, this contributed to the growth of religiosity and respect for the church in France, and the marvelous medallions of Vachette's design continue to be minted and distributed in many Western countries to this day.

Date and place of birt:19 january 1753, Cauffry, France
Date and place of death:23 september 1839, Paris, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Goldsmith, Jeweler, Silversmith
Art style:Baroque, Old Masters

Creators France

Martin Léonce Chabry (1832 - 1883)
Martin Léonce Chabry
1832 - 1883
Adrien Étienne Gaudez (1845 - 1902)
Adrien Étienne Gaudez
1845 - 1902
Lazare Osipovich Volovick (1902 - 1977)
Lazare Osipovich Volovick
1902 - 1977
Charles Bouchez (1811 - 1882)
Charles Bouchez
1811 - 1882
Paul Sérusier (1864 - 1927)
Paul Sérusier
1864 - 1927
Victor Huguet (1835 - 1902)
Victor Huguet
1835 - 1902
Louis-Richard-François Dupont (1734 - 1765)
Louis-Richard-François Dupont
1734 - 1765
Louis Majorelle (1859 - 1929)
Louis Majorelle
1859 - 1929
Luca Giordano (1634 - 1705)
Luca Giordano
1634 - 1705
Gabriel-François Doyen (1726 - 1806)
Gabriel-François Doyen
1726 - 1806
Yvonne Canu (1921 - 2008)
Yvonne Canu
1921 - 2008
René Gruau (1909 - 2004)
René Gruau
1909 - 2004
Claude Callot (1620 - 1687)
Claude Callot
1620 - 1687
Anna Georgievna Staritsky (1908 - 1981)
Anna Georgievna Staritsky
1908 - 1981
Louisa Courtauld (1729 - 1807)
Louisa Courtauld
1729 - 1807
Auguste Couder (1790 - 1873)
Auguste Couder
1790 - 1873

Creators Baroque

Simondio Salimbeni (1597 - 1643)
Simondio Salimbeni
1597 - 1643
Fede Galizia (1578 - 1630)
Fede Galizia
1578 - 1630
Pieter Soutman (1580 - 1657)
Pieter Soutman
1580 - 1657
Giovanni Francesco Muccio (1620 - 1665)
Giovanni Francesco Muccio
1620 - 1665
Carlo Antonio Procaccini (1571 - 1630)
Carlo Antonio Procaccini
1571 - 1630
Federico Lose (1776 - 1833)
Federico Lose
1776 - 1833
Camillo Rizzi (1590 - 1626)
Camillo Rizzi
1590 - 1626
Andrea Soldi (1703 - 1771)
Andrea Soldi
1703 - 1771
Francesco Maria Borzone (1625 - 1679)
Francesco Maria Borzone
1625 - 1679
Hendrik Gerritsz. Pot (1580 - 1657)
Hendrik Gerritsz. Pot
1580 - 1657
Agostino Carracci (1557 - 1602)
Agostino Carracci
1557 - 1602
Thomas Quellinus (1661 - 1709)
Thomas Quellinus
1661 - 1709
Joachim von Sandrart (1606 - 1688)
Joachim von Sandrart
1606 - 1688
Giovanni del Biondo (XIV century - 1399)
Giovanni del Biondo
XIV century - 1399
Daniel Schultz (1615 - 1683)
Daniel Schultz
1615 - 1683
Angelo Paglia (1681 - 1763)
Angelo Paglia
1681 - 1763
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