Étienne-Jehandier Desrochers Explained

Étienne-Jehandier Desrochers (1668, Lyon – 1741, Paris) was an 18th-century French engraver best known for his small portraits^[1] of his contemporaries.

Some Engravings

• Collection of engravings in London^[2]
• John Theophilus Desaguliers^[3]
• "Portrait of John Law, half-length, head turned to the right, with unrolled parchment in left hand; within oval. 1720"^[4]
• "Danae, sprawling semi-nude on a richly draped bed… (1700-1702"^[5]
• "Prince Eugene of Savoy, head-and-shoulders portrait..."^[6]

Main illustrated books

• Jean de La Fontaine, Fables choisies, Paris & La Haye, chez Henry Van Bulderen, marchand libraire dans le Pooten, à l'enseigne de Mezeray, 1688 [?].
• Nicolas de La Mare, Traité de la police, Paris, Jean & Pierre Cot, 1705-1719; rééd. chez Michel Brunet, 1722.
• Nicolas Malebranche, De la recherche de la vérité..., Paris, chez Michel David, 1712.
• Abbé de Bellegarde, De l'Imitation de Jésus-Christ, traduction nouvelle, plus ample que toutes les précédentes..., Paris, Imprimerie de Jacques Collombat, 1725.
• Évrard Titon du Tillet, Le Parnasse françois, Paris, imprimerie de Jean-Baptiste Coignard fils, 1732.

References

• "Proceedings of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture (1648-1793)" published by Anatole de Montaiglon from the original records kept at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, BSHAF, Paris, J. Baur, 1875-1892

External links

• Étienne Jehandier Desrochers on data.bnf.fr

Notes and References

1. The portraits are typically enclosed by an oval, and are about 10cm by 15 cm in size
2. Web site: Étienne Jehandier Desrochers (1668-1741), Engraver: Artist associated with 21 portraits . National Portrait Gallery: Collections . National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London, WC2H 0HE . 15 February 2017 .
3. Web site: Jean-Théophile Desaguliers. Line engraving by E. Desrochers, ca. 1720.. Wellcome Library . Wellcome Trust . 15 February 2017 .
4. Web site: M. Jean Law / Recueil de portraits . The British Museum: Collections online . Trustees of the British Museum . 15 February 2017 .
5. Web site: Danae, sprawling semi-nude on a richly draped bed is visited by Jupiter in the guise of a golden rain; a naked winged cupid sitting beside her; two putti, dipping the tip of an arrow in poison, at the foot of the bed . The British Museum: Collections online . Trustees of the British Museum . 15 February 2017 .
6. Web site: François [E]ugene de savoye chevlier de lordre de la toison d'or genl de l'armee de l'empereur en Italie né 18 Oct. 1663 / Ka. P. gravé par E. Desrochers et sevent chés lui a Paris rue S. Jacque au Mecenas.]. Library of Congress: Photos, Prints, Drawings . United States Congress . 15 February 2017 .