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

William Malherbe (1884 - 1951)
William Malherbe
1884 - 1951
Gregoire Michonze (1902 - 1982)
Gregoire Michonze
1902 - 1982
Matthias Maris (1839 - 1917)
Matthias Maris
1839 - 1917
Pieter Rijsbraeck (1655 - 1729)
Pieter Rijsbraeck
1655 - 1729
Pierre Jeanneret (1896 - 1967)
Pierre Jeanneret
1896 - 1967
Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne (1826 - 1901)
Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne
1826 - 1901
Narcisse Berchère (1819 - 1891)
Narcisse Berchère
1819 - 1891
Jean-François de Troy (1679 - 1752)
Jean-François de Troy
1679 - 1752
Charles Krier (1742)
Charles Krier
1742
Jean Alexis Achard (1807 - 1884)
Jean Alexis Achard
1807 - 1884
Georges Mathieu (1921 - 2012)
Georges Mathieu
1921 - 2012
Valentin de Boulogne (1591 - 1632)
Valentin de Boulogne
1591 - 1632
Lucien Simon (1861 - 1945)
Lucien Simon
1861 - 1945
Louis Licherie de Beurie (1629 - 1687)
Louis Licherie de Beurie
1629 - 1687
François-Xavier Fabre (1766 - 1837)
François-Xavier Fabre
1766 - 1837
Coco Chanel (1883 - 1971)
Coco Chanel
1883 - 1971

Creators Baroque

Peter Ykens (1648 - 1695)
Peter Ykens
1648 - 1695
Jan Verhoeven (1600 - 1676)
Jan Verhoeven
1600 - 1676
Pieter Soutman (1580 - 1657)
Pieter Soutman
1580 - 1657
Peter Casteels (1650 - 1701)
Peter Casteels
1650 - 1701
Claude Mellan (1598 - 1688)
Claude Mellan
1598 - 1688
Ambrosius Bosschaert I (1573 - 1621)
Ambrosius Bosschaert I
1573 - 1621
Lucas Kilian (1579 - 1637)
Lucas Kilian
1579 - 1637
Gerard van Honthorst (1592 - 1656)
Gerard van Honthorst
1592 - 1656
Antonio Gherardi (Tatoti) (1638 - 1702)
Antonio Gherardi (Tatoti)
1638 - 1702
Francesco Fernandi (1679 - 1740)
Francesco Fernandi
1679 - 1740
Gregorio Lazzarini (1657 - 1730)
Gregorio Lazzarini
1657 - 1730
Camillo Rizzi (1590 - 1626)
Camillo Rizzi
1590 - 1626
Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton (1664 - 1750)
Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton
1664 - 1750
Harmen Loeding (1627 - 1673)
Harmen Loeding
1627 - 1673
André-Jean Le Brun (Lebrun) (1737 - 1811)
André-Jean Le Brun (Lebrun)
1737 - 1811
Johann Heiss (1640 - 1704)
Johann Heiss
1640 - 1704
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