Jollain (engravers): Difference between revisions

'''Jollain''' (also spelled Jolin<ref name=Benezit>Bénézit 1976, vol. 6, p. 90.</ref> and Iollain<ref>Venard, 1985, p. 30.</ref>) was the name of a family of French [[engraver]]s and engraving publishers who lived and worked in the 17th and 18th centuries, mainly in [[Paris]].<ref name=Benezit/><ref name=Saur>Saur 2000, vol. 5, p. 340. Saur cites Thieme and Becker 1907–1950, vol 19, for all members of this family.</ref> Their engravings were often published under the name '''Chez Jollain''' (English: House of Jollain).<ref>Numerous examples may be found in this [http://www.google.com/search?q=%22chez+jollain%22&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1 Google search].</ref> The [[Atelier (art)|atelier]] Jollain was responsible for the first engraving of harpsichord music in France.<ref>Cypress 2007.</ref>

'''François Jollain''' (ca. 1641 – 18 April 1704) was a copper engraver.<ref name=Saur/> Bénézit gives his name as François-Gérard Jolin (or Jollain) ''l'ainé'' (the elder) and says he was a ''graveur au burin'' (a [[burin]] is a type of engraving tool), primarily of portraits, and the son of Gérard Jolin (previous). "He was cited in February 1697 as a ''marchand graveur juré, mouleur de bois'' (sworn merchant engraver, caster of wood)."<ref name=Benezit/>

'''Jacques Jollain''' (first mentioned 1679) was a copper engraver.<ref name=Saur/> Bénézit gives his name as Jacques Jolin ''le jeune'' (the young) and also describes him as a ''graveur au [[burin]]'', who did portraits and resided in Paris during the 17th and 18th centuries.<ref name=Benezit/>

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* Bénézit, E. (1976). ''Dictionnaire critique et documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs'' (new edition). Paris: Librairie Gründ. ISBN 978-2-7000-0149-5.

* Saur, K. G., publisher (2000). ''The Artists of the World: A Bio-bibliographical Index A to Z''. Munich: K. G. Saur. ISBN 978-3-598-23975-5.

* Thieme, Ulrich; Becker, Felix, founders (1907–1950). ''Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart'', volume 19 (1926) by Hans Vollmer. Leipzig: Seemann. {{OCLC| 679383924}}.

* Venard, Michèle (1985). ''La Foire entre en scène''. Paris: Librairie Theâtrale. ISBN 978-2-7349-0011-5.

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