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

François Hippolyte Debon (1816 - 1872)
François Hippolyte Debon
1816 - 1872
Herrmann Lismann (1878 - 1943)
Herrmann Lismann
1878 - 1943
Nikos Kessanlis (1930 - 2004)
Nikos Kessanlis
1930 - 2004
Claire Tabouret (1981)
Claire Tabouret
1981
Jean-Gabriel Domergue (1889 - 1962)
Jean-Gabriel Domergue
1889 - 1962
Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833 - 1898)
Philip Hermogenes Calderon
1833 - 1898
Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot (1706 - 1776)
Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot
1706 - 1776
Henri Matisse (1869 - 1954)
Henri Matisse
1869 - 1954
Akbar Padamsee (1928 - 2020)
Akbar Padamsee
1928 - 2020
Jean-Jules Allasseur (1818 - 1903)
Jean-Jules Allasseur
1818 - 1903
Jean Petito (1607 - 1691)
Jean Petito
1607 - 1691
Florence Esté (1860 - 1926)
Florence Esté
1860 - 1926
Natalia Dumitresco (1915 - 1997)
Natalia Dumitresco
1915 - 1997
Mela Muter (1876 - 1967)
Mela Muter
1876 - 1967
Catherine (Ekaterina Borisovna) Serebriakoff (1913 - 2014)
Catherine (Ekaterina Borisovna) Serebriakoff
1913 - 2014
Wilhelm Viktor Krausz (1878 - 1959)
Wilhelm Viktor Krausz
1878 - 1959

Creators Baroque

Bernhard Keil (1624 - 1687)
Bernhard Keil
1624 - 1687
Vicente Carducho (1576 - 1638)
Vicente Carducho
1576 - 1638
Carletto Caliari (1570 - 1596)
Carletto Caliari
1570 - 1596
Cristoforo Munari (1667 - 1720)
Cristoforo Munari
1667 - 1720
Hendrick Martensz Sorgh (1610 - 1670)
Hendrick Martensz Sorgh
1610 - 1670
Theodoor Van Thulden (1606 - 1669)
Theodoor Van Thulden
1606 - 1669
Agostino Brunias (1730 - 1796)
Agostino Brunias
1730 - 1796
Giovan Francesco Gessi (1588 - 1649)
Giovan Francesco Gessi
1588 - 1649
Jan Griffier II (1688 - 1750)
Jan Griffier II
1688 - 1750
Karl Daniel Friedrich Bach (1756 - 1829)
Karl Daniel Friedrich Bach
1756 - 1829
 Aleijadinho (1738 - 1814)
Aleijadinho
1738 - 1814
Jacob Gerritsz. van Bemmel (1628 - 1673)
Jacob Gerritsz. van Bemmel
1628 - 1673
Pedro Rodriguez de Miranda (1696 - 1766)
Pedro Rodriguez de Miranda
1696 - 1766
Daniel Seiter (1649 - 1705)
Daniel Seiter
1649 - 1705
Hendrick Jansz Terbrugghen (1588 - 1629)
Hendrick Jansz Terbrugghen
1588 - 1629
Jacob van Ruisdael (1628 - 1682)
Jacob van Ruisdael
1628 - 1682