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

Reginald Gray (1930 - 2013)
Reginald Gray
1930 - 2013
Jean Antoine Injalbert (1845 - 1933)
Jean Antoine Injalbert
1845 - 1933
François-André Vincent (1746 - 1816)
François-André Vincent
1746 - 1816
Pierre Billet (1836 - 1922)
Pierre Billet
1836 - 1922
Léonard Morel-Ladeuil (1820 - 1888)
Léonard Morel-Ladeuil
1820 - 1888
André Villers (1930 - 2016)
André Villers
1930 - 2016
Jean-Paul Turmel (1954)
Jean-Paul Turmel
1954
Mary Moser (1744 - 1819)
Mary Moser
1744 - 1819
Jules Gélibert (1834 - 1916)
Jules Gélibert
1834 - 1916
André Beaurepaire (1924 - 2012)
André Beaurepaire
1924 - 2012
Jean Alexis Achard (1807 - 1884)
Jean Alexis Achard
1807 - 1884
Eugene Grasse (1845 - 1917)
Eugene Grasse
1845 - 1917
Jean-Baptiste Auguste Leloir (1809 - 1892)
Jean-Baptiste Auguste Leloir
1809 - 1892
Henri Alfred Jacquemart (1824 - 1896)
Henri Alfred Jacquemart
1824 - 1896
Tomi Ungerer (1931 - 2019)
Tomi Ungerer
1931 - 2019
Jules Leleu (1883 - 1961)
Jules Leleu
1883 - 1961

Creators Baroque

Jacques Callot (1592 - 1635)
Jacques Callot
1592 - 1635
Willem van Aelst (1627 - 1683)
Willem van Aelst
1627 - 1683
Hendrick van der Burgh (1627 - 1664)
Hendrick van der Burgh
1627 - 1664
Ercole Grandi (1463 - 1525)
Ercole Grandi
1463 - 1525
Giovanni Bandini (1540 - 1599)
Giovanni Bandini
1540 - 1599
Agostino Verrocchi (1586 - 1659)
Agostino Verrocchi
1586 - 1659
Andrea Locatelli (1695 - 1741)
Andrea Locatelli
1695 - 1741
Daniele Crespi (1598 - 1630)
Daniele Crespi
1598 - 1630
Ignatius Josephus van Regemorter (1785 - 1873)
Ignatius Josephus van Regemorter
1785 - 1873
Tommaso Dolabella (1570 - 1650)
Tommaso Dolabella
1570 - 1650
Franz Conrad Linck (1730 - 1793)
Franz Conrad Linck
1730 - 1793
Ercole Sarti (1593 - 1639)
Ercole Sarti
1593 - 1639
Claude Arnulphy (1697 - 1786)
Claude Arnulphy
1697 - 1786
Cosimo Ulivelli (1625 - 1704)
Cosimo Ulivelli
1625 - 1704
Simon Vouet (1590 - 1649)
Simon Vouet
1590 - 1649
Antonio Palomino (1655 - 1726)
Antonio Palomino
1655 - 1726
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