Albert Désiré Barre (Paris 6 May 1818 – 29 December 1878) was a French engraver, medalist, and the 18th Chief Engraver of the Paris Mint from 27 February 1855 to his death. He was the son of Jacques-Jean Barre who preceded him as the Chief Engraver.[1] His brother Jean-Auguste Barre, a French sculptor and medalist, succeeded him as Chief Engraver after his death in Paris.[2]
Attracted to painting, Barre joined the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1838 and became a pupil of Paul Delaroche. His interest in ancient art led him to take several trips to Italy. He exhibited biblical themes at the Paris Salon from 1843 to 1851. He received a third-class medal at the Salon in 1846. He painted the frescoes in the chapel of Saint-Eustache, Paris. Having failed to finish the frescoes he had begun in the chapel of the Holy Innocents in the same church, they were by the Paul-Dominique Gourlier in 1855.
His career changed when his father, Jacques-Jean Barre, asked him to assist him at the mint in 1845. Became his father's closest collaborator, so much so that it becomes difficult to distinguish their respective contributions, especially for the early French stamp projects dating from 1848.
Chief Engraveredit
Napoleon III stamp designed by Barre
In February 1855, he succeeded his father, to the post of Chief Engraver of the Paris Mint. He wrote Graveurs Généraux et particuliers des Monnaies de France', Contrôleurs Généraux des Effigies, Noms de quelques graveurs en Médailles de la Renaissance Française, published in 1867.
In 1855, he resumed the work of his father, including engravings for French postage stamps. Barre, unlike his father, did not work well with Anatole Hulot the contractor responsible for printing the stamps. Hulot was an expert at electroplating, and utilized that technique to make the printing plates for the stamps. To compete with this technique for the reproduction of images on the printing plates, Barre embarked on striking tests with coining presses between 1858 and 1859. He produced, on the order of the Committee on Coins, test types of the Ceres stamp. In the end, Hulot retained the contract by lowering his prices. In 1861, thanks to the delay of Hulot, the technique of using the coin press, however, allowed Barre to take the contract to produce printing plates of the first postage stamps of Greece.[3] Barre had designed the drawing and the dies for the new Hermes type, a few months prior. In 1876,[4] he provided the same work for the creation of two additional stamps.[5][6]
The strained relationship between Barre and Hulot caused delays in the production of new stamps in the early 1860s. In disagreement with Hulot's work, Barre delayed the delivery of the dies of the new laurel effigies of Napoleon III stamps which had been designed in early 1861. On two occasions for the new denomination, Hulot returned the die damaged to Barre for retouching. In August 1866, although he has made the model in July, Barre refused to engrave the die of the new five francs stamp. Hulot has to make do with copies of old dies.[7]
After his death, his brother Jean-Auguste Barre succeeded him as Chief Engraver in 1879.
Referencesedit
^Désiré-Albert Barre, Graveurs Généraux et particuliers des Monnaies de France, Contrôleurs Généraux des Effigies, Noms de quelques graveurs en Médailles de la Renaissance Française(in French), Paris, 1867.
^Laure de Margerie. . BARRE, Albert. The University of Texas at Dallas. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
^Louis Fanchini, "The essays "Cérès 1858": Why are they an integral part of the Greek philately?", Philotelia n° 652/653 & 654 of September/October, November/December 2008 & January/February 2009, pages 260–270, 364–374 & 7–16.
^Louis Fanchini, The Ernest Meyer's imprints on the large Hermes head of Greece and on the Cérès of France, Opus number 13 of 2013, pages 69–84.
^Michael Chambers (January 2008). "Messenger of the Gods". Stamp Magazine. 74 (1): 44–48.
^Louis Fanchini, Large Hermes heads Paris printing: The exact quantities ordered and shipped to Athens", Philotelia n° 646 of September/October 2007, pages 277–286.
^Jean-François Brun (editor), Le Patrimoine du timbre-poste français, Flohic éditions, 1998, ISBN2842340353, page 75. (in French)
External linksedit
in American public collections, on the French Sculpture Census website
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albert, désiré, barre, paris, 1818, december, 1878, french, engraver, medalist, 18th, chief, engraver, paris, mint, from, february, 1855, death, jacques, jean, barre, preceded, chief, engraver, brother, jean, auguste, barre, french, sculptor, medalist, succeed. Albert Desire Barre Paris 6 May 1818 29 December 1878 was a French engraver medalist and the 18th Chief Engraver of the Paris Mint from 27 February 1855 to his death He was the son of Jacques Jean Barre who preceded him as the Chief Engraver 1 His brother Jean Auguste Barre a French sculptor and medalist succeeded him as Chief Engraver after his death in Paris 2 Medaille de Sainte Helene designed by Barre Contents 1 Early life 2 Chief Engraver 3 References 4 External linksEarly life editAttracted to painting Barre joined the Ecole nationale superieure des Beaux Arts in 1838 and became a pupil of Paul Delaroche His interest in ancient art led him to take several trips to Italy He exhibited biblical themes at the Paris Salon from 1843 to 1851 He received a third class medal at the Salon in 1846 He painted the frescoes in the chapel of Saint Eustache Paris Having failed to finish the frescoes he had begun in the chapel of the Holy Innocents in the same church they were by the Paul Dominique Gourlier in 1855 His career changed when his father Jacques Jean Barre asked him to assist him at the mint in 1845 Became his father s closest collaborator so much so that it becomes difficult to distinguish their respective contributions especially for the early French stamp projects dating from 1848 Chief Engraver edit nbsp Napoleon III stamp designed by BarreIn February 1855 he succeeded his father to the post of Chief Engraver of the Paris Mint He wrote Graveurs Generaux et particuliers des Monnaies de France Controleurs Generaux des Effigies Noms de quelques graveurs en Medailles de la Renaissance Francaise published in 1867 In 1855 he resumed the work of his father including engravings for French postage stamps Barre unlike his father did not work well with Anatole Hulot the contractor responsible for printing the stamps Hulot was an expert at electroplating and utilized that technique to make the printing plates for the stamps To compete with this technique for the reproduction of images on the printing plates Barre embarked on striking tests with coining presses between 1858 and 1859 He produced on the order of the Committee on Coins test types of the Ceres stamp In the end Hulot retained the contract by lowering his prices In 1861 thanks to the delay of Hulot the technique of using the coin press however allowed Barre to take the contract to produce printing plates of the first postage stamps of Greece 3 Barre had designed the drawing and the dies for the new Hermes type a few months prior In 1876 4 he provided the same work for the creation of two additional stamps 5 6 The strained relationship between Barre and Hulot caused delays in the production of new stamps in the early 1860s In disagreement with Hulot s work Barre delayed the delivery of the dies of the new laurel effigies of Napoleon III stamps which had been designed in early 1861 On two occasions for the new denomination Hulot returned the die damaged to Barre for retouching In August 1866 although he has made the model in July Barre refused to engrave the die of the new five francs stamp Hulot has to make do with copies of old dies 7 After his death his brother Jean Auguste Barre succeeded him as Chief Engraver in 1879 References edit Desire Albert Barre Graveurs Generaux et particuliers des Monnaies de France Controleurs Generaux des Effigies Noms de quelques graveurs en Medailles de la Renaissance Francaise in French Paris 1867 Laure de Margerie French Sculpture Census BARRE Albert The University of Texas at Dallas Archived from the original on 11 November 2017 Retrieved 11 November 2017 Louis Fanchini The essays Ceres 1858 Why are they an integral part of the Greek philately Philotelia n 652 653 amp 654 of September October November December 2008 amp January February 2009 pages 260 270 364 374 amp 7 16 Louis Fanchini The Ernest Meyer s imprints on the large Hermes head of Greece and on the Ceres of France Opus number 13 of 2013 pages 69 84 Michael Chambers January 2008 Messenger of the Gods Stamp Magazine 74 1 44 48 Louis Fanchini Large Hermes heads Paris printing The exact quantities ordered and shipped to Athens Philotelia n 646 of September October 2007 pages 277 286 Jean Francois Brun editor Le Patrimoine du timbre poste francais Flohic editions 1998 ISBN 2842340353 page 75 in French External links editAlbert Desire Barre in American public collections on the French Sculpture Census website nbsp nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Albert Desire Barre Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Albert Desire Barre amp oldid 1181001706, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
