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

Jean Baptiste Discart (1855 - 1940)
Jean Baptiste Discart
1855 - 1940
Isaac Pailes (1895 - 1978)
Isaac Pailes
1895 - 1978
Alain Manesson Mallet (1630 - 1706)
Alain Manesson Mallet
1630 - 1706
Claude Charles Saunier (1735 - 1807)
Claude Charles Saunier
1735 - 1807
Gilbert Poillerat (1902 - 1988)
Gilbert Poillerat
1902 - 1988
Andrej Mikhailovich Lanskoy (1902 - 1976)
Andrej Mikhailovich Lanskoy
1902 - 1976
Christian Koehler (1809 - 1861)
Christian Koehler
1809 - 1861
Louis-Messidor-Lebon Petitot (1794 - 1862)
Louis-Messidor-Lebon Petitot
1794 - 1862
Eugène Alexis Girardet (1853 - 1907)
Eugène Alexis Girardet
1853 - 1907
André Gustave Beaudin (1895 - 1979)
André Gustave Beaudin
1895 - 1979
Carlos Schwabe (1866 - 1926)
Carlos Schwabe
1866 - 1926
René Koechlin (1866 - 1951)
René Koechlin
1866 - 1951
Francis Picabia (1879 - 1953)
Francis Picabia
1879 - 1953
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (1879 - 1933)
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
1879 - 1933
Jean-Francois de Sompsois (1720 - 1808)
Jean-Francois de Sompsois
1720 - 1808
Charles Bouchez (1811 - 1882)
Charles Bouchez
1811 - 1882

Creators Baroque

Juan Ruiz (XVII century - ?)
Juan Ruiz
XVII century - ?
Alessandro Magnasco (1667 - 1749)
Alessandro Magnasco
1667 - 1749
Juriaen Pool (1666 - 1745)
Juriaen Pool
1666 - 1745
Giovanni Domenico Campiglia (1692 - 1768)
Giovanni Domenico Campiglia
1692 - 1768
Jean Clouet (1480 - 1541)
Jean Clouet
1480 - 1541
Jacob Rotius (1644 - 1681)
Jacob Rotius
1644 - 1681
Jacques Dumont le Romain (1701 - 1781)
Jacques Dumont le Romain
1701 - 1781
Gommaert van der Gracht (1590 - 1639)
Gommaert van der Gracht
1590 - 1639
Philipp Kilian (1628 - 1693)
Philipp Kilian
1628 - 1693
Crescenzio Onofri (1634 - 1698)
Crescenzio Onofri
1634 - 1698
Willem de Poorter (1608 - 1668)
Willem de Poorter
1608 - 1668
Martin Dichtl (1639 - 1710)
Martin Dichtl
1639 - 1710
Joseph Wannenmacher (1722 - 1780)
Joseph Wannenmacher
1722 - 1780
Benedetto Luti (1666 - 1724)
Benedetto Luti
1666 - 1724
Stefano Magnasco (1635 - 1672)
Stefano Magnasco
1635 - 1672
Master of the Die (1512 - 1570)
Master of the Die
1512 - 1570
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