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1598 In Art
{{Year nav topic5, 1598, art Events from the year 1598 in art. Events *Marin le Bourgeoys is appointed Valet de Chambre to King Henry IV of France. At court he produces artwork, firearms, air guns, crossbows, and movable globes. *The first recorded use of the term "landscape" in English, to refer to a genre of painting, borrowed from the Dutch term "landschap". Works * Federico Barocci (Galleria Borghese, Rome) **'' Aeneas' Flight from Troy'' **'' St. Jerome'' *Caravaggio **'' Saint Catherine'' **''Sacrifice of Isaac'' **'' Martha and Mary Magdalene'' **''Portrait of Maffeo Barberini'' Image:Michelangelo Caravaggio 060.jpg, Caravaggio, '' Saint Catherine'' Image:Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio - The Sacrifice of Isaac - WGA04202.jpg, Caravaggio, ''Sacrifice of Isaac'' File:Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio - Martha and Mary Magdalene - WGA04101.jpg, Caravaggio, '' Martha and Mary Magdalene'' Image:Caravaggio Maffeo Barberini.jpg, Caravaggio, ''Portrait of Maffeo Barberini'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marin Le Bourgeoys
Marin le Bourgeoys (c. 1550–1634) was a French artist and inventor, known for inventing a flintlock mechanism that was used in firearms for over two centuries. Life Marin le Bourgeoys was born into a noted artisan family in Lisieux, in Normandy, France. He was probably initially trained as a painter. He later attained fame not only as an artist, but as a gunsmith, inventor, and luthier. In 1598, his talents attracted King Henry IV, and he was appointed Valet de Chambre in the Royal Court. In 1608, he was granted rooms in the Grand Gallery of the Louvre. He produced artwork, firearms, air guns, crossbows, and movable globes. He continued in royal service under the reign of King Louis XIII. Sometime between 1610 and 1615 it is believed that he created the first "true" flintlock ignited firearm, which was an improvement on earlier flintlock systems. One feature of Marin le Bourgeoys' lock was that it had a half cocked position, from which the weapon could be loaded but would not fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |