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

Louis-Ernest Barrias (1841 - 1905)
Louis-Ernest Barrias
1841 - 1905
Georges Seurat (1859 - 1891)
Georges Seurat
1859 - 1891
Elisabeth Henriette Lorimier (1775 - 1854)
Elisabeth Henriette Lorimier
1775 - 1854
Mikhail Fedorovich Andrienko-Nechytailo (1894 - 1982)
Mikhail Fedorovich Andrienko-Nechytailo
1894 - 1982
Janine Janet (1913 - 2000)
Janine Janet
1913 - 2000
Ludwig Deutsch (1855 - 1935)
Ludwig Deutsch
1855 - 1935
Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine (1745 - 1830)
Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine
1745 - 1830
Jean-Baptiste Regnault (1754 - 1829)
Jean-Baptiste Regnault
1754 - 1829
Jean René (1983)
Jean René
1983
Jean Antoine Théodore Gudin (1802 - 1880)
Jean Antoine Théodore Gudin
1802 - 1880
Paul Marie Verlaine (1844 - 1896)
Paul Marie Verlaine
1844 - 1896
Victor Eugène de Papeleu (1810 - 1881)
Victor Eugène de Papeleu
1810 - 1881
Auguste Couder (1790 - 1873)
Auguste Couder
1790 - 1873
Henri Alphonse Barnoin (1882 - 1940)
Henri Alphonse Barnoin
1882 - 1940
Henri Bouchard (1875 - 1960)
Henri Bouchard
1875 - 1960
Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun (1755 - 1842)
Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun
1755 - 1842

Creators Baroque

Nicolò Grassi (1682 - 1748)
Nicolò Grassi
1682 - 1748
Paolo Antonio Barbieri (1603 - 1649)
Paolo Antonio Barbieri
1603 - 1649
Crispijn van de Passe I (1564 - 1637)
Crispijn van de Passe I
1564 - 1637
Johann Christoph Storer (1620 - 1671)
Johann Christoph Storer
1620 - 1671
Antonio Contri (XVII century - 1731)
Antonio Contri
XVII century - 1731
Juan de Pareja (1606 - 1670)
Juan de Pareja
1606 - 1670
Ignatius van der Stock (1635 - 1664)
Ignatius van der Stock
1635 - 1664
Marten Stoop (1618 - 1647)
Marten Stoop
1618 - 1647
Jacob Cats (1741 - 1799)
Jacob Cats
1741 - 1799
Johann Georg de Hamilton (1672 - 1737)
Johann Georg de Hamilton
1672 - 1737
Adriana Varejao (1964)
Adriana Varejao
1964
Jan van Goyen (1596 - 1656)
Jan van Goyen
1596 - 1656
Gerard van Berleborch (1610 - 1660)
Gerard van Berleborch
1610 - 1660
Augustin Coppens (1668 - 1740)
Augustin Coppens
1668 - 1740
Michele Rocca (da Parma) (1671 - 1751)
Michele Rocca (da Parma)
1671 - 1751
Antonio Tempesta (1555 - 1630)
Antonio Tempesta
1555 - 1630
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