Jacques Chéreau (29 October 1688 in Blois, France – 1 December 1776 in Paris)[1] was a portrait engraver, printmaker and publisher of optical prints in a neighborhood of printmakers at the Rue Saint-Jacques variously given on prints as "au Grand St. Remy," "au Coq," or "au dessus de la Fontaine St. Severin", in Paris, France.[2]
Jacques Chéreau was born the son of a carpenter Simon Chéreau & his wife Anne Hardouin, in Blois. Jacques ("le jeune Chéreau") worked for one year in England where vue optique prints were made,[2] then worked with his older brother François Chéreau (1680 Blois[2]- 10 April 1729)[3] who had studied with Pierre Drevet and Gérard Audran.[2] François acquired Audran's plates in 1718 about the same time he was accepted to the academy.[2]
Later yearsedit
Jacques married Anne Antoinette Yvart (1688 – 28 September 1722), the daughter of painter Joseph Yvart on 9 February 1722 at St. Hippolyte.[1] After Anne died, Jacques married Marguerite-Geneviève Chiquet (?- 11 May 1773), the daughter of engraver Jacques Chiquet (1673–1721) on 12 January 1724.[3] They had nine children.[1] One of their daughters, Anne Louise, married Jacques (or James) Gabriel Huquier (1730–1805) on 30 November 1758 at Paris.[4] Huquier collaborated with Chéreau for three years, later printing and selling wallpapers and prints. In 1772, Huquier abandoned his family, moved permanently to England, leaving his three daughters in the care of the Chéreau family.[5] Jacques' son Jacques-Simon married Louise-Pierrette Charpentier[3] (?- 7 July 1796), engraver[4] and daughter of engraver Etienne Charpentier in September 1760[3] Brother François named one of his sons for uncle Jacques.[2]
Jacques Chéreau died of old age and fever at age 88 on 1 December 1776 at the home of his grandson, Jacques-François Chéreau (1742–1794) who continued the printmaking business.[4] Prints from this time are credited to "Jacques Chéreau" without distinction[4] or to "Jacques-François Chéreau."[5] Jacques Chéreau was buried at the Church of St. Benedict (St. Benoit) on 2 December 1776.[4]
Productionsedit
Vue Optique Printsedit
An Optical Print of The Roman Forum by Jacques Chereau
From about 1740[6] to about 1820[7] optical prints, also called "vue optique" or "vue d'optique" prints were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens and mirror, all of which produced optical illusion of depth. Intaglio optical prints have exaggerated converging lines and bright hand colors which contribute to the illusion of depth. Typically the legends of optical prints have reversed words along the top edge as those would be seen though the scope, but words on the bottom of the prints are normal.[7] Jacques and his brother were considered some of the most prolific publishers of prints in Paris.[2] Subjects include current events, views of the known world, and fantasy compositions.
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Artistic Worksedit
According to Bryan,[8] the following are his best works:
Christ washing the Feet of the Apostles; after N. Bertin.
Vertumnus and Pomona; after F. Marot.
The Descent from the Cross; after Charpentier.
Referencesedit
^ abcJal, Auguste (1867). Dictionnaire critique de biographie et d'histoire. Rue Garanciere, 10 Paris: Henri Plon, Imprimateur-Editeur. p. 378. Retrieved 8 October 2011.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
^ abcdefgSwaen, Paulus. "Chéreau, J./Aveline, P.A. Jerusalem comme elle est a present". Old Maps and Drawings Reviewed. Paulus Swaen Rare Maps. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
^ abcdPiot, Eugène (1863). Le cabinet de l'amateur: Annees 1861 et 1862. Paris: Librairie Firmin Didot Freres, Fils etc.
^ abcdeGuiffrey, Jules (1886). Scellés et inventaires d'artistes: ptie., 1771–1790 Number 287. Jacques Chéreau: Ancien graveur et marchand d'estampes. 4 Rue de Furstenberg, Paris: Charavay Freres, Libraires de la Societe, Societe de l'Histoire de l'Art Francais. pp. 67–68 & 272.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
^ abJeffares, Neil (30 June 2011). "Jacques-Gabriel Huquier" (PDF). Dictionary of pastellists before 1800. pastellists.com. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
^Weatherford, David Reed. "Antiques & Interiors: Art, Drawings Paintings & Prints". Jacques Chéreau, Vue de Jardin de Plaisance de L'Axarienne, No 44. 18th Century.
^Bryan, Michael (1886–1889). Bryan's dictionary of painters and engravers. London: G. Bell.
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Jacques Chereau 29 October 1688 in Blois France 1 December 1776 in Paris 1 was a portrait engraver printmaker and publisher of optical prints in a neighborhood of printmakers at the Rue Saint Jacques variously given on prints as au Grand St Remy au Coq or au dessus de la Fontaine St Severin in Paris France 2 Contents 1 Early history 2 Later years 3 Productions 3 1 Vue Optique Prints 3 2 Artistic Works 3 2 1 Portraits 3 2 2 Subjects after various masters 4 ReferencesEarly history editJacques Chereau was born the son of a carpenter Simon Chereau amp his wife Anne Hardouin in Blois Jacques le jeune Chereau worked for one year in England where vue optique prints were made 2 then worked with his older brother Francois Chereau 1680 Blois 2 10 April 1729 3 who had studied with Pierre Drevet and Gerard Audran 2 Francois acquired Audran s plates in 1718 about the same time he was accepted to the academy 2 Later years editJacques married Anne Antoinette Yvart 1688 28 September 1722 the daughter of painter Joseph Yvart on 9 February 1722 at St Hippolyte 1 After Anne died Jacques married Marguerite Genevieve Chiquet 11 May 1773 the daughter of engraver Jacques Chiquet 1673 1721 on 12 January 1724 3 They had nine children 1 One of their daughters Anne Louise married Jacques or James Gabriel Huquier 1730 1805 on 30 November 1758 at Paris 4 Huquier collaborated with Chereau for three years later printing and selling wallpapers and prints In 1772 Huquier abandoned his family moved permanently to England leaving his three daughters in the care of the Chereau family 5 Jacques son Jacques Simon married Louise Pierrette Charpentier 3 7 July 1796 engraver 4 and daughter of engraver Etienne Charpentier in September 1760 3 Brother Francois named one of his sons for uncle Jacques 2 Jacques Chereau died of old age and fever at age 88 on 1 December 1776 at the home of his grandson Jacques Francois Chereau 1742 1794 who continued the printmaking business 4 Prints from this time are credited to Jacques Chereau without distinction 4 or to Jacques Francois Chereau 5 Jacques Chereau was buried at the Church of St Benedict St Benoit on 2 December 1776 4 Productions editVue Optique Prints edit nbsp An Optical Print of The Roman Forum by Jacques ChereauFrom about 1740 6 to about 1820 7 optical prints also called vue optique or vue d optique prints were made to be viewed through a Zograscope or other devices of convex lens and mirror all of which produced optical illusion of depth Intaglio optical prints have exaggerated converging lines and bright hand colors which contribute to the illusion of depth Typically the legends of optical prints have reversed words along the top edge as those would be seen though the scope but words on the bottom of the prints are normal 7 Jacques and his brother were considered some of the most prolific publishers of prints in Paris 2 Subjects include current events views of the known world and fantasy compositions nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jacques Chereau Artistic Works edit According to Bryan 8 the following are his best works Portraits edit Marie Leszczynska Queen of France after Van Loo Madame de Sabran after the same Madame de Prie after the same Henri Duke of Harcourt marshal of France after Madame de Sevigne George I King of Great Britain profile after Kneller Jeanne d Aragon Queen of Sicily after Raphael Subjects after various masters edit The Holy Family after Raphael in the Crozat Collection La Belle Jardiniere after the same in the same Collection The Transfiguration after the same David with the Head of Goliath after Teti very fine David and Bathsheba after Raoux Christ washing the Feet of the Apostles after N Bertin Vertumnus and Pomona after F Marot The Descent from the Cross after Charpentier References edit a b c Jal Auguste 1867 Dictionnaire critique de biographie et d histoire Rue Garanciere 10 Paris Henri Plon Imprimateur Editeur p 378 Retrieved 8 October 2011 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link a b c d e f g Swaen Paulus Chereau J Aveline P A Jerusalem comme elle est a present Old Maps and Drawings Reviewed Paulus Swaen Rare Maps Retrieved 8 October 2011 a b c d Piot Eugene 1863 Le cabinet de l amateur Annees 1861 et 1862 Paris Librairie Firmin Didot Freres Fils etc a b c d e Guiffrey Jules 1886 Scelles et inventaires d artistes ptie 1771 1790 Number 287 Jacques Chereau Ancien graveur et marchand d estampes 4 Rue de Furstenberg Paris Charavay Freres Libraires de la Societe Societe de l Histoire de l Art Francais pp 67 68 amp 272 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link a b Jeffares Neil 30 June 2011 Jacques Gabriel Huquier PDF Dictionary of pastellists before 1800 pastellists com Retrieved 8 October 2011 Weatherford David Reed Antiques amp Interiors Art Drawings Paintings amp Prints Jacques Chereau Vue de Jardin de Plaisance de L Axarienne No 44 18th Century a b Kaldenbach C J Kees 1985 Perspective Views Print Quarterly June Retrieved 8 October 2011 Bryan Michael 1886 1889 Bryan s dictionary of painters and engravers London G Bell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jacques Chereau amp oldid 1103203686, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
