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Benoît Audran the Elder (23 November 1661 – 3 September 1721) was a French engraver. The second son of Germain Audran, he was born at Lyons. He received his first instruction in the art of engraving from his father; but had afterwards the advantage of studying under his uncle, the celebrated Gérard Audran. Although he never equalled the admirable style of his uncle, he engraved many plates of historical subjects and portraits, which have justly established his reputation. His style, like that of Gérard, is bold and clear; his drawing of the figure is very correct; and there is a fine expression of character in his heads. He was received into the Academy in 1709, and was appointed engraver to the king, with a pension. He died in 1721, in the village of Ouzouer, near Sens. His portrait, after J. Vivien, has been engraved by his nephew Benoit, the younger. The following are his principal plates: ==Portraits== *''Charles le Goux de la Berchere, Archbishop of Narbonne''; after L. de Boulogne. *''Jean Baptiste Colbert''; after C. Lefebvre; oval. *''Joseph Clement of Bavaria, Elector - Archbishop of Cologne''; after J. Vivien. *''Henri de Beringhen''; after Nanteuil. 1710. *''Samuel Frisching, General of the Swiss'': after J. Huber. 1713. *''J. F. A. Willading''; after J. Huber. 1718. *''Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV''; after Desjardins; by B. and J. Audran. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Benoît Audran the Elder」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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