Jean Le Pautre or Lepautre (June 28, 1618 – February 2, 1682) was a French designer and engraver, the elder brother of the architect Antoine Le Pautre and the father of Jacques Le Pautre. Jean Le Pautre was an apprentice to a carpenter and builder. In addition to learning mechanical and constructive work, he developed considerable skill with the pencil. His designs, innumerable in quantity and exuberant in content, consisted mainly of ceilings, friezes, chimney-pieces, doorways and mural… Read more...

Author:

after Jean I Berain

Also known as:

Jean, the elder Bérain

Jean, I Berain

Jean Louis Berain

Jean Berain the Elder

Jean Berain

Jean Bérain

Jean, I Bérain

Born:

4th Jun, 1640

Dead:

24th Jan, 1711

Country:

France

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Jean Berain the Elder (Saint-Mihiel, Meuse, 1637 – 24 January 1711, Paris) was a draughtsman and designer, painter and engraver of ornament, the artistic force in the Royal office of the Menus-Plaisirs du Roi where all the designs originated for court spectacle, from fêtes to funerals, and many designs for furnishings not covered by the Bâtiments du Roi. The "Berainesque" style of light arabesques and playful grotesques was an essential element in the style Régence that led to the French rococo.… Read more...