About Pierre-Edmé Babel
Lived 1720 – 1775 (aged 54–55). Pierre-Edmé Babel was a French wood carver, copper engraver, illustrator, printmaker, visual artist and sculptor.
Benedictus de Spinoza (1632–1677). Engraving. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, by Babel
Pierre-Edmé Babel (Paris, 11 November 1719 – Kehl, 26 October 1775) was a Parisian sculptor, draftsman, and etcher. Babel designed pieces for the Palace of Versailles, today they are seen in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace. Works by Babel are held in the collection of the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Victoria and Albert Museum and the Harvard Art Museums.
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Who was Pierre-Edmé Babel?
engraver (1720–1775)
When was Pierre-Edmé Babel born?
Pierre-Edmé Babel was born in 1720 in Paris.
When did Pierre-Edmé Babel die?
Pierre-Edmé Babel died in 1775 in Kehl.
What was Pierre-Edmé Babel's occupation?
Pierre-Edmé Babel was a wood carver, copper engraver, illustrator, printmaker, visual artist and sculptor.
What nationality was Pierre-Edmé Babel?
Pierre-Edmé Babel was French.
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