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| Pierre Giffart (1643–1723) | ||||||||||
| Born in Paris, Giffart was a bookseller, publisher, printmaker, and engraver to the king. He began engraving and publishing in 1671. His engravings are considered part of the French Baroque print tradition, known for its grand, detailed, and often dramatic representations. His subjects included religious scenes, portraits, historical events, and maps, and he also executed many book illustrations. Though not as renowned as some of the leading engravers of the era, Giffart's contributions helped establish a flourishing of printmaking in France during the late 17th century. In 1682, he was made a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in Paris. He married the sister of engraver Simon Thomassin, and his son, Pierre-Françoise Giffart, also became an engraver. He died in Paris. | ||||||||||
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