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

Antonio Asis (1932 - 2019)
Antonio Asis
1932 - 2019
Charles Edmond Théodore Milcendeau (1872 - 1919)
Charles Edmond Théodore Milcendeau
1872 - 1919
Louis-Simon Boizot (1743 - 1809)
Louis-Simon Boizot
1743 - 1809
Pierre Huyghe (1962)
Pierre Huyghe
1962
Jean-Joseph Taillasson (1745 - 1809)
Jean-Joseph Taillasson
1745 - 1809
Armando Julio Reverón (1889 - 1954)
Armando Julio Reverón
1889 - 1954
Louis-Francois-Gerard van der Puyl (1750 - 1824)
Louis-Francois-Gerard van der Puyl
1750 - 1824
Jules Taupin (1863 - 1932)
Jules Taupin
1863 - 1932
Hippolyte Bayard (1801 - 1887)
Hippolyte Bayard
1801 - 1887
Édith Piaf (1915 - 1963)
Édith Piaf
1915 - 1963
David Pierre-Jean D'Angers (1788 - 1856)
David Pierre-Jean D'Angers
1788 - 1856
Abel Lafleur (1875 - 1953)
Abel Lafleur
1875 - 1953
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne (1704 - 1778)
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne
1704 - 1778
Andre Mare (1885 - 1932)
Andre Mare
1885 - 1932
Jean-Michel Moreau (1741 - 1814)
Jean-Michel Moreau
1741 - 1814
Felix Charpentier (1858 - 1924)
Felix Charpentier
1858 - 1924

Creators Baroque

Pedro Rodriguez de Miranda (1696 - 1766)
Pedro Rodriguez de Miranda
1696 - 1766
Giovanni Battista Franco (1510 - 1561)
Giovanni Battista Franco
1510 - 1561
Antonio Amorosi (1660 - 1738)
Antonio Amorosi
1660 - 1738
Jan Victors (1619 - 1676)
Jan Victors
1619 - 1676
Domenico Gargiulo (1609 - 1675)
Domenico Gargiulo
1609 - 1675
Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659 - 1743)
Hyacinthe Rigaud
1659 - 1743
Jacob Adriaensz. Bellevois (1621 - 1676)
Jacob Adriaensz. Bellevois
1621 - 1676
Gioacchino Assereto (1600 - 1649)
Gioacchino Assereto
1600 - 1649
Charles Le Brun (1619 - 1690)
Charles Le Brun
1619 - 1690
Balthasar Ferdinand Moll (1717 - 1785)
Balthasar Ferdinand Moll
1717 - 1785
Johannes Borman (1620 - 1679)
Johannes Borman
1620 - 1679
Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe (1716 - 1754)
Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe
1716 - 1754
Maximilian Joseph Schinnagl (1697 - 1762)
Maximilian Joseph Schinnagl
1697 - 1762
El Greco (1541 - 1614)
El Greco
1541 - 1614
Girolamo Campagna (1549 - 1625)
Girolamo Campagna
1549 - 1625
 Maestro di Tressa (1215 - 1250)
Maestro di Tressa
1215 - 1250
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