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

Antoine-Louis Barye (1795 - 1875)
Antoine-Louis Barye
1795 - 1875
Hans Reichel (1892 - 1958)
Hans Reichel
1892 - 1958
David de Noter (1818 - 1892)
David de Noter
1818 - 1892
Nicolas-André Monsiau (1754 - 1837)
Nicolas-André Monsiau
1754 - 1837
Charles Bézie (1934)
Charles Bézie
1934
Pierre-Antoine Demachy (1723 - 1807)
Pierre-Antoine Demachy
1723 - 1807
Vladimir Veličković (1935 - 2019)
Vladimir Veličković
1935 - 2019
Stanislas Victor Edouard Lépine (1835 - 1892)
Stanislas Victor Edouard Lépine
1835 - 1892
Frank Girard (1947)
Frank Girard
1947
Jules Masuré (1819 - 1910)
Jules Masuré
1819 - 1910
André Brasilier (1929)
André Brasilier
1929
Vladimir Davidovich Baranov-Rossiné (1888 - 1944)
Vladimir Davidovich Baranov-Rossiné
1888 - 1944
Waldo Peirce (1884 - 1970)
Waldo Peirce
1884 - 1970
Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville (1852 - 1941)
Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville
1852 - 1941
Henri Victor Le Fauconnier (1881 - 1946)
Henri Victor Le Fauconnier
1881 - 1946
Jean-Charles Develly (1783 - 1862)
Jean-Charles Develly
1783 - 1862

Creators Baroque

Juan Luis Zambrano (1598 - 1639)
Juan Luis Zambrano
1598 - 1639
Jean-Baptiste Baillon III (1715 - 1772)
Jean-Baptiste Baillon III
1715 - 1772
Michiel Carree (1657 - 1727)
Michiel Carree
1657 - 1727
Charles Beaubrun (1604 - 1692)
Charles Beaubrun
1604 - 1692
Pierre Dupuis (1610 - 1682)
Pierre Dupuis
1610 - 1682
Miguel Mateo Maldonado y Cabrera (1695 - 1768)
Miguel Mateo Maldonado y Cabrera
1695 - 1768
Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen (1593 - 1661)
Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen
1593 - 1661
Jean Boisseau (1600 - 1657)
Jean Boisseau
1600 - 1657
Jacob Gerritsz. van Bemmel (1628 - 1673)
Jacob Gerritsz. van Bemmel
1628 - 1673
Daniel Marot I (1661 - 1752)
Daniel Marot I
1661 - 1752
Bernardo Cavallino (1616 - 1656)
Bernardo Cavallino
1616 - 1656
 Dalmatino (1667 - 1753)
Dalmatino
1667 - 1753
Pieter Bruegel II (1564 - 1638)
Pieter Bruegel II
1564 - 1638
Abraham van Beijeren (1620 - 1690)
Abraham van Beijeren
1620 - 1690
Richard van Bleeck (1670 - 1733)
Richard van Bleeck
1670 - 1733
Claude Mellan (1598 - 1688)
Claude Mellan
1598 - 1688