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Biography of Claude III Audran (1658–1734)
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This chapter relates the known facts of Claude III Audran’s life. Beginning with Audran’s family background in his birthplace Lyon, it continues to discuss his training in Paris. He became a guild master in 1692. Soon afterwards, he found employment at the Bâtiments du Roi, the king’s building department. During Audran’s training, the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture sought to set itself apart from the Guild. Audran, however, was probably forced to join the Maîtrise to the ongoing financial deficits of the crown. After his reception as a Guild maître, he circumvented Guild restrictions by subcontracting young artists. Audran’s early commissions attracted elite clientele and proved his expertise. Jules-Hardouin Mansart commissioned him to work at the Ménagerie at Versailles.
Title: Biography of Claude III Audran (1658–1734)
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This chapter relates the known facts of Claude III Audran’s life.
Beginning with Audran’s family background in his birthplace Lyon, it continues to discuss his training in Paris.
He became a guild master in 1692.
Soon afterwards, he found employment at the Bâtiments du Roi, the king’s building department.
During Audran’s training, the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture sought to set itself apart from the Guild.
Audran, however, was probably forced to join the Maîtrise to the ongoing financial deficits of the crown.
After his reception as a Guild maître, he circumvented Guild restrictions by subcontracting young artists.
Audran’s early commissions attracted elite clientele and proved his expertise.
Jules-Hardouin Mansart commissioned him to work at the Ménagerie at Versailles.
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