⸻ Antique Engraving – Jean Bérain (1640–1711) Description: Copper engraving, typical of Jean Bérain's ornamental style, a master ornamentalist of the 17th century. This work features a rich architectural composition adorned with grotesques, arabesques, mythological figures, and symmetrical plant motifs, characteristic of his art. Characteristics: Period: 17th century Technique: Copper engraving Condition: Some tears, stains, and creases Dimension: see the last of the photos. Biography of Jean Bérain: Jean Bérain, known as "the First" or "the Elder," was born on June 4, 1640, in Saint-Mihiel (Meuse), and died on January 24, 1711, in Paris. Son of a Lorraine gunsmith, he settled in Paris with his family to escape the Thirty Years' War. Trained under Charles Le Brun, he became in 1674 "designer of the King's Chamber and Cabinet," a position that entrusted him with the creation of decorations, costumes, and ornaments for the festivities, ballets, and ceremonies of the court of Louis XIV. His style, marked by light arabesques and playful grotesques, influenced decorative art in France and Europe, laying the foundations for the Régence and rococo styles. Bérain also collaborated with the greatest artisans of his time, such as André-Charles Boulle, and his engravings were widely disseminated, inspiring ceramics, furniture, and textiles. Recommended products Provided by Very Beautiful Engraving 17th Century Saint Mary Egyptian Religion Claude Duflot Virgin See the product Very Beautiful Engraving BOSSE Abraham 1645 Etching 17th Century Ceremony Observed An art See the product Very Beautiful Engraving Etching 17th Century Fire Middle Ages Purgatory Jew Strasbourg Art See the product Very Beautiful Engraving BOSSE Abraham 1640 Etching 17th Century Mad Virgins Ancient Art See the product Authenticity: Original Type: Engraving Period: 19th and earlier Support: On paper Country of origin: France Genre: Academic Theme: Architecture