PETITOT, JEAN (Swiss). Enameller and Miniature-painter, born at Geneva, 12. July 1607, died at Vevey, 3 April 1691. He was first apprenticed to a goldsmith, Pierre Bordier, under whom he attained great skill in the art of enamelling, and with whom he, at a later date, visited Italy, France, and England. In London, the artist had the good fortune to form the acquaintance of Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne, physician to Charles I., who had discovered the purple colour, so necessary in enamel-painting, to render the delicate flesh tints. "Mayerne introduced Petitot to the King, who retained him in his service, and gave him apartments at Whitehall. He painted the portraits of that monarch and of his family, several times. He copied several pictures after Van Dyck, who assisted him with his advice. King Charles often went to see him at work, as he took great pleasure both in painting and chemical experiments " (Bryan's, Dict, of Painters, IV, 104). Charles I. entrusted Petitot with the execution of a George for the Order of the Garter, which is one of the only medallic productions of the artist. After 1649 the artist followed the English royal family to France, where Prince Charles (II) introduced him to Louis XIV. In Paris, he met Jacques Bordier, cousin of Pierre, and also a goldsmith and enameller, with whom he entered into a partnership, lasting 35 years. Petitot painted the face, hands and flesh, whilst Bordier did the hair, dress, jewels, and accessories. The subjects were frequently reproduced from the works of Le Brun, Mignard, Regaud, Nanteuil, Ph. de Champagne, Largilli?re, &c. Petitot's finest enamels date of this period, and comprise the whole court and notabilities of France : Louis XIV., Anne of Austria, Maria Theresia, Sully, La Valli?re, Vendôme, Louvois, Olympia and Hortense Mancini, Richelieu, Mazarin, Bussy-Rabutin, Mme de Sévigné, Mme de Maintenon, Moli?re, la " Grande Mademoiselle ", Mme de Montespan, the Duke of Orleans, Armand de Meilleraye, Turenne, Fouquet, Ninon de Lenclos, Mme de Longueville, &c. Stroehlin, the latest biographer of Petitot, gives a list of 302 authenticated and 15 doubtful enamels by this artist. After the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, in 1685, Louis XIV., unwillingly, and after having endeavoured to obtain his abjuration of the Protestant faith, allowed Petitot to return to Switzerland, where he continued to exercise his art, first at Geneva, then at Vevey, until 1691. Bibliography. — Ernest Stroehlin, Jean Petitot et Jacques Bordier, deux artistes huguenots du XVIIe si?cle, Geneva, 1905. — Bryan ed Williamson, op. cit., IV, 104. — Walpole, Anecdotes of Painting, II, 150. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit., II, 254.
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
PASTI, MATTEO DE'
PASTI, MATTEO DE' (Ital.). Medallist, Sculptor, Painter, and Architect of the fifteenth century. He was born at Verona, circa 1420, and died about 1490. His father was the Magister Andrea da Verona. He appears to have received a carefuf education, and was not only a distinguished humanist but also a clever orator. The first mention of his name occurs in 1441, in which year he was residing at Venice and wrote to Pietro de' Medici, son of Cosmo the elder, and father of Lorenzo the Magnificent. In...
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PASTI, MATTEO DE' (Ital.). Medallist, Sculptor, Painter, and Architect of the fifteenth century. He was born at Verona, circa 1420, and died about 1490. His father was the Magister Andrea da Verona. He appears to have received a carefuf education, and was not only a distinguished humanist but also a clever orator. The first mention of his name occurs in 1441, in which year he was residing at Venice and wrote to Pietro de' Medici, son of Cosmo the elder, and father of Lorenzo the Magnificent. In...
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PASTORINO
PASTORINO (PASTORINO DE' PASTORINI) (Ital.). Painter, Coinengraver, and Medallist, son of Giovanni Michele de' Pastorini, a shoemaker of the neighbourhood of Siena, was born about 1508. He died at Florence, 6. December 1592, and was buried there in Santa Maria Maggiore. In his early years he was a pupil of Guillaume Marcillat, a celebrated French painter on glass, who ended his life in that town. Between 1531 and 1548 he was often employed in that art both at Siena and Rome. Among his works of ...
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PASTORINO (PASTORINO DE' PASTORINI) (Ital.). Painter, Coinengraver, and Medallist, son of Giovanni Michele de' Pastorini, a shoemaker of the neighbourhood of Siena, was born about 1508. He died at Florence, 6. December 1592, and was buried there in Santa Maria Maggiore. In his early years he was a pupil of Guillaume Marcillat, a celebrated French painter on glass, who ended his life in that town. Between 1531 and 1548 he was often employed in that art both at Siena and Rome. Among his works of ...
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PATEY, HENRI AUGUSTE JULES
PATEY, HENRI AUGUSTE JULES (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris on the 9th of September 1855. He first studied sculpture under H. Chapu, and later medal-engraving under J. C. Chaplain. In 1873 he entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in the workshop of Jouffroy. Two years later, he obtained the first Second Prix de Rome for medal-engraving, and in 1881 the first prize. The artist first began to exhibit at the Salon in 1877, and has since shown there medals and works of sculptu...
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PATEY, HENRI AUGUSTE JULES (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris on the 9th of September 1855. He first studied sculpture under H. Chapu, and later medal-engraving under J. C. Chaplain. In 1873 he entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in the workshop of Jouffroy. Two years later, he obtained the first Second Prix de Rome for medal-engraving, and in 1881 the first prize. The artist first began to exhibit at the Salon in 1877, and has since shown there medals and works of sculptu...
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PATRIARCHE, LOUIS
PATRIARCHE, LOUIS (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist born at Bastia (Corsica); pupil of Barrias, and Vernon. At the Salon of 1901, he exhibited a Portrait-medallion of Abbé J***; — 1902. Silver Portrait-medallion; — 1903. Three Plaquettes ; — 1906. Medals and Plaquettes in silver and bronze; — 1907. Portrait-medallion of Mme V***; — 1908. Vin Mariani, plaquette; — Colonial and Oceanography Exhibition of Marseilles ; — Mme S***; — M. Camille Piccioni ; — Mme V***; — Colomba; — Agricult...
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PATRIARCHE, LOUIS (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist born at Bastia (Corsica); pupil of Barrias, and Vernon. At the Salon of 1901, he exhibited a Portrait-medallion of Abbé J***; — 1902. Silver Portrait-medallion; — 1903. Three Plaquettes ; — 1906. Medals and Plaquettes in silver and bronze; — 1907. Portrait-medallion of Mme V***; — 1908. Vin Mariani, plaquette; — Colonial and Oceanography Exhibition of Marseilles ; — Mme S***; — M. Camille Piccioni ; — Mme V***; — Colomba; — Agricult...
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