Berain, Jean

Berain, Jean
(1639-1711)
   decorative designer, engraver, and ornamentalist
   Born in saint-Mihiel into a noted family of 17th-century French designers and engravers (of which Jean, or Jean le Vieux as he is known, was the most brilliant), Jean Berain was commissioned to decorate the king's chamber in 1674, and he continued to design the sets and costumes for the carnivals, ballets, operas, spectacles, and ceremonies during the reign of louis XIV. The creator of interior decorations and tapestry cartoons (Tentures à grotesques, Triomphes marins) for the tapestry works of Beauvais, he had a notable influence also in Holland, England, and Germany (Berain style). Through his finesse, the elegance of his drawings, and his imaginative motifs, Berain augured the rococo style prevalent during the reign of louis XV.

France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present . 1884.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Berain, Jean, the Elder — born Oct. 28, 1637, Saint Mihiel, Fr. died Jan. 24, 1711, Paris French decorator and designer. Trained under Charles Le Brun, he was appointed chief designer to the court of Louis XIV in 1674. He was skilled in designing tapestries, accessories,… …   Universalium

  • Berain, Jean, el Viejo — (28 oct. 1637, Saint Mihiel, Francia–24 ene. 1711, París). Decorador y diseñador francés. Fue discípulo de Charles Le Brun, y nombrado jefe de taller para la corte de Luis XIV en 1674. Era experto en el diseño de tapices, accesorios, mobiliario,… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Jean Bérain — Jean Bérain. Jean Bérain el Viejo (Saint Mihiel, Mosa, 1640 París, 24 de enero de 1711), fue un dibujante y diseñador, pintor y grabador francés, principal fuerza artística de la oficina Real de los «Men …   Wikipedia Español

  • Jean Berain pere — Jean Bérain père Pour les articles homonymes, voir Jean Bérain. Jean Bérain père Gravure de Claude Duflos d après …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Jean Bérain Père — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Jean Bérain. Jean Bérain père Gravure de Claude Duflos d après …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Jean bérain père — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Jean Bérain. Jean Bérain père Gravure de Claude Duflos d après …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Jean Bérain père — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Jean Bérain. Jean Bérain père Gravure de Claude Duflos d après Joseph Vivien. Jea …   Wikipédia en Français

  • jean — jeaned, adj. /jeen/ or, for 1, Brit. formerly /jayn/, n. 1. Sometimes, jeans. a sturdy twilled fabric, usually of cotton. 2. jeans, (used with a pl. v.) a. See blue jeans. b. pants of various fabrics, styled or constructed like blue jeans. Cf.… …   Universalium

  • Jean — Fr. /zhahonn/ for 1, 2; /jeen/ for 3, n. 1. born 1921, Grand Duke of Luxembourg since 1964. 2. a male given name, form of John. 3. a female given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Jean François Gravelet Jean Boulogne Jean Baptiste Poquelin… …   Universalium

  • jean — altjean o yin/alt (voz inglesa) ► masculino Pantalón de tela muy resistente, generlamente de color, con costuras vistas. También jeans o yins para referirse a una sola prenda. * * * (as used in expressions) Agassiz, (Jean) Louis (Rodolphe)… …   Enciclopedia Universal

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”