Benoît Audran the Elder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Benoît Audran the Elder

French engraver

Date of Birth: 22-Nov-1661

Place of Birth: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Date of Death: 02-Oct-1721

Profession: printmaker

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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:



Alternative names	Claude Febure, Claude Febvre, Claude Lefebure, Claude Lefevre
Description	French painter, draughtsman and engraver
Date of birth/death	September 1632 / 1632	25 April 1675
Location of birth/death	Fontainebleau	Paris
Work location	Paris
Authority control	: Q785340 VIAF: 7655697 ISNI: 0000 0000 7982 3528 ULAN: 500020709 LCCN: nr2004018250 WGA: LEFEBVRE, Claude WorldCat

Palace of Versailles Research Centre

	Native name	Centre de recherche du château de Versailles
	Location	Pavillon de Jussieu, Versailles
	Coordinates	48° 48' 59.77? N, 2° 06' 25.81? E
	Web page	chateauversailles-recherche.fr
	Authority control	: Q2945406