1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
AUDRAN, the name of a family of French artists and engravers. The first who devoted himself to the art of engraving was Claude Audran, born 1 597, and the last was Benoit, Claude's great-grandson, who died in 1772. The two most distinguished members of the family are G6rard and Jean. GERARD, or GIRARO, AUDRAN, the most celebrated French engraver, was the third son of Claude Audran, and was born at Lyons in 1640. He was taught the first principles of design and engraving by his father; and, following the example of …
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