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Bertrand Andrieu (24 November 1761 – 6 December 1822) was a
Bertrand Andrieu (24 November 1761 – 6 December 1822) was a French
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engraver of medals. He was born in Bordeaux
Bordeaux ( , ; Gascon oc, Bordèu ; eu, Bordele; it, Bordò; es, Burdeos) is a port city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, Southwestern France. It is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefectu ...
. In France
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, he was considered as the restorer of the art, which had declined after the time of Louis XIV
Louis XIV (Louis Dieudonné; 5 September 16381 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great () or the Sun King (), was List of French monarchs, King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72 years and 110 days is the Li ...
. During the last twenty years of his life, the French government commissioned him to undertake every major work of importance.
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