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Charles-Etienne Gaucher


Charles-Etienne Gaucher

Charles-Étienne Gaucher, a French engraver, born in Paris in 1740, was first a pupil of Basan, and afterwards of J. P. Le Bas. He died in Paris in 1804.

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He engraved several portraits and other subjects, of which the following are the principal:

Portraits

  • Maria Cecilia, Ottoman Princess, daughter of Achmet III; after his own design.
  • M. du Paty, celebrated Advocate; after Notte.
  • Louis Gillet.
  • Louis Augustus, Dauphin of France; after Gautier.
  • J. P. Timoléon de Cossé, Duke of Brissac; after St. Aubin.
  • Louis de Grimaldi, Bishop of Le Mans. 1767.

    • Various subjects

  • An allegorical subject, to the memory of J. P. Le Bas; after Cochin.
  • The Crowning of Voltaire; after Moreau.
  • The Card-players; after Tilborch.
  • Repose; after Gaspar Netscher.

    • References

    Charles-Étienne Gaucher Wikipedia
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