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Benoît Audran the Elder

French engraver (1661-1721)

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Field of work
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  • Images from the collections
  • Works from the collections
  • Frequent collaborators
  • Related topics

Images from the collections

Images by Benoît Audran the Elder

13 images from works
  • The cross bearing Christ is hoisted up before a multitude of lamenters and soldiers. Engraving by N-H. Tardieu after B. Audran after C. le Brun.
  • Alexander the Great demonstrates his trust in his physician Philip by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him even after receiving a letter alleging that Philip is trying to poison him. Line engraving by B. Audran, the elder, after E. Le Sueur.
  • A Christian Roman soldier receiving the Extreme Unction. Engraving by B. Audran I after N. Poussin, 1644-48.
  • God and two cherubs make water flow from the ass's jaw that Samson has used to kill the Philistines. Etching by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • Saint Carlo Borromeo. Engraving by Audran after P. Mignard.
  • Saint Carlo Borromeo. Engraving by Audran after P. Mignard.
  • Samson releases himself from his bonds; Delilah and the Philistines are astonished. Etching by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • The people of Moses receive manna from heaven in the wilderness. Engraving by B. Audran I after N. Poussin, 1637-1639.
  • Alexander the Great demonstrates his trust in his physician Philip by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him even after receiving a letter alleging that Philip is trying to poison him. Line engraving by B. Audran, the elder, after E. Le Sueur.
  • King Charles I. Engraving by B. Audran the elder, ca. 1697, after A. Van Dyck.

Works from the collections

12 works

    • Pictures

    The exchange of two queens: Elizabeth of France passes to Spain to become consort to the Prince of the Asturias (later King Philip IV), while Anne of Austria goes to France to become consort to King Louis XIII. Engraving by B. Audran the elder after J.M. Nattier after P.P. Rubens.

    Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640. | Reference: 2853470i
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    Samson releases himself from his bonds; Delilah and the Philistines are astonished. Etching by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.

    Verdier, François, 1651-1730. | Date: 1698 | Reference: 18453i
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    Saint Carlo Borromeo. Engraving by Audran after P. Mignard.

    Mignard, Pierre, 1612-1695. | Reference: 4545i
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    • Online

    God and two cherubs make water flow from the ass's jaw that Samson has used to kill the Philistines. Etching by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.

    Verdier, François, 1651-1730. | Date: 1698 | Reference: 18452i
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    • Online

    The birth of King Louis XIII. Engraving by B. Audran the elder after J.M. Nattier after P.P. Rubens.

    Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640. | Date: [1710] | Reference: 17562i

Frequent collaborators

François-Alexandre Verdier

Related topics

Angels
Soldiers
Death

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