Sébastien Leclerc (1637 - 1714)

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Sébastien Leclerc

Sébastien Leclerc was a French graphic artist of the second half of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. He is known as a brilliant master of engraving and woodcuts, as well as an art theorist and military engineer.

Leclerc created more than 3,400 engravings during his career, most of them in the religious genre. He was also famous for his illustrations of French literary novels and scientific treatises on art theory, architecture, and geometry.

The artist's son Sebastien Leclerc Jr. and grandson Jacques-Sebastien Leclerc became famous as painters.

Date and place of birt:26 september 1637, Metz, France
Date and place of death:25 october 1714, Paris, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XVII, XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Engineer, Graphic artist, Painter
Genre:Mythological painting, Religious genre
Art style:Baroque, Rococo, Old Masters
Technique:Etching, Woodcut

Creators France

Alexis Grimou (1678 - 1733)
Alexis Grimou
1678 - 1733
 Rohan Master (XIV century - XV century)
Rohan Master
XIV century - XV century
Georges Rouault (1871 - 1958)
Georges Rouault
1871 - 1958
Jacobus Faber (1450 - 1536)
Jacobus Faber
1450 - 1536
Vladimir Davidovich Baranov-Rossiné (1888 - 1944)
Vladimir Davidovich Baranov-Rossiné
1888 - 1944
Alain Manesson Mallet (1630 - 1706)
Alain Manesson Mallet
1630 - 1706
Louis Boullogne (1654 - 1733)
Louis Boullogne
1654 - 1733
Jean Pichore (XV century - XVI century)
Jean Pichore
XV century - XVI century
Bettina Rheims (1952)
Bettina Rheims
1952
François-Joseph Luigi Loir (1845 - 1916)
François-Joseph Luigi Loir
1845 - 1916
Constant Dutilleux (1807 - 1865)
Constant Dutilleux
1807 - 1865
Auguste Nicholas Cain (1822 - 1894)
Auguste Nicholas Cain
1822 - 1894
Philippe-Laurent Roland (1746 - 1816)
Philippe-Laurent Roland
1746 - 1816
Jean-Baptiste Baujault (1828 - 1899)
Jean-Baptiste Baujault
1828 - 1899
Claude (Claudius) Jacquand (1803 - 1878)
Claude (Claudius) Jacquand
1803 - 1878
Edouard Pignon (1905 - 1993)
Edouard Pignon
1905 - 1993

Creators Baroque

Pietro Novelli (1603 - 1647)
Pietro Novelli
1603 - 1647
 Pinturicchio (1454 - 1513)
Pinturicchio
1454 - 1513
August Ringler (1837 - 1918)
August Ringler
1837 - 1918
Joseph Stöckel (1743 - 1802)
Joseph Stöckel
1743 - 1802
Francesco Fernandi (1679 - 1740)
Francesco Fernandi
1679 - 1740
Joseph Wannenmacher (1722 - 1780)
Joseph Wannenmacher
1722 - 1780
Palamedes Palamedesz I (1605 - 1638)
Palamedes Palamedesz I
1605 - 1638
Anthonie Palamedesz (1601 - 1673)
Anthonie Palamedesz
1601 - 1673
Georg Flegel (1566 - 1638)
Georg Flegel
1566 - 1638
Giuseppe Gambarini (1680 - 1725)
Giuseppe Gambarini
1680 - 1725
Jan Berka (1759 - 1838)
Jan Berka
1759 - 1838
Joost Cornelisz. Droochsloot (1586 - 1666)
Joost Cornelisz. Droochsloot
1586 - 1666
Hans Gillisz. Bollongier (1600 - 1672)
Hans Gillisz. Bollongier
1600 - 1672
Dominikus Auliczek (1734 - 1804)
Dominikus Auliczek
1734 - 1804
Louise Moillon (1609 - 1696)
Louise Moillon
1609 - 1696
Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp (1594 - 1651)
Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp
1594 - 1651