Nicolas-Henri Tardieu
ARTISTNicolas-Henri Tardieu, called the "Tardieu the elder", was a prominent French engraver, known for his sensitive reproductions of Antoine Watteau's paintings. He was appointed graveur du roi to King Louis XV. His second wife, Marie-Anne Horthemels, came from a family that included engravers and painters. She is known as an engraver in her own right. Nicolas-Henri and Marie-Anne Tardieu had many descendants who were noted artists, most of them engravers.
moreBiography adapted from Wikipedia: Nicolas-Henri Tardieu (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Nicolas-Henri Tardieu, wall art & digital downloads
Shop 1 artworks by Nicolas-Henri Tardieu (French, 1674–1749) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.
Nicolas-Henri Tardieu, called the "Tardieu the elder", was a prominent French engraver, known for his sensitive reproductions of Antoine Watteau's paintings. He was appointed graveur du roi to King Louis XV. His second wife, Marie-Anne Horthemels, came from a family that included engravers and painters. She is known as an engraver in her own right. Nicolas-Henri and Marie-Anne Tardieu had many descendants who were noted artists, most of them engravers.
Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
At a glance
Most of Nicolas-Henri Tardieu's work on the site falls under Prints (1).
Culture: French (1).
By orientation: 1 portrait.
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