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Edelinck, Gerard
Edelinck, Gerard (bapt. Antwerp, 20 Oct. 1640; d Paris, 2 Apr. 1707). Flemish-born engraver who settled in Paris in 1666 and became a French citizen in 1675. He was the son-in-law of Nanteuil and like him was celebrated as a portrait engraver. His prints after the Old Masters are also highly distinguished, notably that of Rubens's copy of Leonardo's Battle of Anghiari.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Edelinck, Gerard." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Edelinck, Gerard." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-EdelinckGerard.html IAN CHILVERS. "Edelinck, Gerard." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-EdelinckGerard.html |
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Edelinck, Gerard
Edelinck, Gerard (1640–1707). Flemish-born engraver who settled in Paris in 1666 and became a French citizen in 1675. He was the son-in-law of Nanteuil and like him was celebrated as a portrait engraver. His prints after the Old Masters are also highly distinguished, notably that of Rubens's copy of Leonardo's Battle of Anghiari.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Edelinck, Gerard." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Edelinck, Gerard." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-EdelinckGerard.html IAN CHILVERS. "Edelinck, Gerard." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-EdelinckGerard.html |
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Gérard Edelinck
Gérard Edelinck , 1640–1707, French engraver, b. Antwerp. He is known for his faithful interpretations of the work of Raphael, Le Brun, Champaigne, and other masters and for his portraits of celebrities of the time, including Louis XIV, Colbert, La Fontaine, John Dryden, and Descartes. |
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"Gérard Edelinck." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Gérard Edelinck." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Edelinck.html "Gérard Edelinck." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Edelinck.html |
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