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Abbé De Marolles
Michel de Marolles (22 July 1600, Genillé - 6 March 1681, Paris), known as the abbé de Marolles, was a French churchman and translator, known for his collection of old master prints. He became a monk in 1610 and later was Abbot of Villeloin-Coulangé, Villeloin (1626–1674). He was the author of many translations of Latin poets and was part of many salon (gathering), salons, notably that of Madeleine de Scudéry. He is best known for having collected 123,000 prints (bought from him in 1667 by Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Colbert for Louis XIV of France, Louis XIV for 28,000 livres) - this acquisition is considered the foundation of the cabinet of curiosities, cabinet of prints in the Bibliothèque nationale de France, royal library, though it was only constituted as a department in 1720. Publications Abbé de Marolles is the author of the earliest printed rules for the game of Tarot. They were new rules for the game created by Princess Marie-Louise of Gonzague-Nevers, later Queen o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michaelis De Marolles-Abbatis De Villeloin
Michaelis or Michelis is a surname. Notable people and characters with the surname include: * Adolf Michaelis, German classical scholar * Alice Michaelis, German painter * Anthony R. Michaelis, German science writer * Christian Friedrich Michaelis, German doctor * Christian Friedrich Michaelis (philosopher), German essayist and philosopher * Edward Michelis, German theologian * Georg Michaelis, German politician * Gustav Adolf Michaelis, German obstetrician and namesake of the rhombus of Michaelis * Hans-Thorald Michaelis, German historian * Johann David Michaelis, German biblical scholar * John H. Michaelis, American four-star general * Laura Michaelis, American linguist * Leo Michelis, Greek-Canadian economist * Leonor Michaelis, German scientist known for Michaelis–Menten kinetics * Max Michaelis, South African financier * Margaret Michaelis-Sachs, Austrian-Australian photographer * Paul Charles Michaelis, American scientist * Peter Michaelis, German botanist * Robert Michaelis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
