ANDRIEU, Jean Bertrand (1761-1822) French engraver, sculptor.
Born Bordeaux, France, 6 July 1761.
Studied engraving with Lavau; in 1776 joined the medal-maker
Gatteaux in Paris. Acknowledged leader of national engravers
during first French Empire. His most famous medal was the
Storming of the Bastille, 1879. Active in selling clichés of
his major medallic work.
His nephew, Jules Andrieu (q.v.) New Orleans medalist.
Died Paris, France, 10 December 1822.
M E D A L S
1822 French-American Commercial Treaty Medal (by Andrieu
and Raymond Gayrard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 12:47; PCA 74:642
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.38440
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1876 American Centennial Medal (by unknown French sculptor
after Andrieu's 1810 Minerva Seated design). . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 51:250
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 1:496.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 1:22-24, 2:224-230.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 6.
NR43{1984} Junge, p 23.
Born Bordeaux, France, 6 July 1761.
Studied engraving with Lavau; in 1776 joined the medal-maker
Gatteaux in Paris. Acknowledged leader of national engravers
during first French Empire. His most famous medal was the
Storming of the Bastille, 1879. Active in selling clichés of
his major medallic work.
His nephew, Jules Andrieu (q.v.) New Orleans medalist.
Died Paris, France, 10 December 1822.
M E D A L S
1822 French-American Commercial Treaty Medal (by Andrieu
and Raymond Gayrard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 12:47; PCA 74:642
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.38440
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1876 American Centennial Medal (by unknown French sculptor
after Andrieu's 1810 Minerva Seated design). . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 51:250
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 1:496.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 1:22-24, 2:224-230.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 6.
NR43{1984} Junge, p 23.