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Pierre-Edmé Babel

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French engraver
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.


References

  1. ^ Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. "Pierre-Edmé Babel". Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  2. Pierre Edme Babel | Artinfo
  3. Antoine Amarger; Christine Albanel (2007). The Hall of Mirrors: History & Restoration. Hudson Hills. p. 84. ISBN 978-2-87844-088-1.
  4. The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Search the Collections
  5. Pierre-EdmĂŠ Babel | Name | V&A Search the Collections
  6. Art | Harvard Art Museums


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