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

Alexis-Hubert Jaillot (1632 - 1712)
Alexis-Hubert Jaillot
1632 - 1712
Jean-Jacques Scherrer (1855 - 1916)
Jean-Jacques Scherrer
1855 - 1916
Maud Frances Eyston Sumner (1902 - 1985)
Maud Frances Eyston Sumner
1902 - 1985
Elaine Sturtevant (1926 - 2014)
Elaine Sturtevant
1926 - 2014
Grigory Yefimovich Gluckmann (1898 - 1973)
Grigory Yefimovich Gluckmann
1898 - 1973
Joseph Ravaisou (1865 - 1925)
Joseph Ravaisou
1865 - 1925
Andre Lhote (1885 - 1962)
Andre Lhote
1885 - 1962
Marcel Gimond (1894 - 1961)
Marcel Gimond
1894 - 1961
Jean-Luc Moulene (1955)
Jean-Luc Moulene
1955
Louis Abel-Truchet (1857 - 1918)
Louis Abel-Truchet
1857 - 1918
Piotr Kowalski (1927 - 2004)
Piotr Kowalski
1927 - 2004
Albert Marquet (1875 - 1947)
Albert Marquet
1875 - 1947
Nicholas Ricoeur (1750 - 1787)
Nicholas Ricoeur
1750 - 1787
Jean de Gerson (1363 - 1429)
Jean de Gerson
1363 - 1429
Elisabeth Henriette Lorimier (1775 - 1854)
Elisabeth Henriette Lorimier
1775 - 1854
Israel Aryevich Feinsilberg (1893 - 1942)
Israel Aryevich Feinsilberg
1893 - 1942

Creators Baroque

Benedetto da Rovezzano (1474 - 1554)
Benedetto da Rovezzano
1474 - 1554
Dirck Wijntrack (1615 - 1678)
Dirck Wijntrack
1615 - 1678
James Walker (1748 - 1808)
James Walker
1748 - 1808
Johann Liss (1597 - 1631)
Johann Liss
1597 - 1631
Giuseppe Piamontini (1663 - 1744)
Giuseppe Piamontini
1663 - 1744
Matthys Naiveu (1647 - 1726)
Matthys Naiveu
1647 - 1726
Giovanni Pietro Perti (Peretti) (1648 - 1714)
Giovanni Pietro Perti (Peretti)
1648 - 1714
Pompeo Ghitti (1631 - 1703)
Pompeo Ghitti
1631 - 1703
Pierre-Victor Galland (1822 - 1892)
Pierre-Victor Galland
1822 - 1892
Egbert van Heemskerck I (1610 - 1680)
Egbert van Heemskerck I
1610 - 1680
Albert Edward Jones (1878 - 1954)
Albert Edward Jones
1878 - 1954
Michelangelo Cerquozzi (1602 - 1660)
Michelangelo Cerquozzi
1602 - 1660
Francois van Knibbergen (1597 - 1665)
Francois van Knibbergen
1597 - 1665
Johan Fredrik Martin (1755 - 1816)
Johan Fredrik Martin
1755 - 1816
Paolo Porpora (1617 - 1673)
Paolo Porpora
1617 - 1673
Pietro Lorenzetti (1280 - 1348)
Pietro Lorenzetti
1280 - 1348
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