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Jean Bérain

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Engraved dedication page with a heraldic crest, two lions, scrollwork and French handwritten dedication text.

Designs for Locksmiths

n.d.

Pen and grey wash design for a chimneypiece with mirror, seated figures holding candelabra, and trumpeting angels under a cro

Design for a chimney piece with a mirror and two seated figures with candelabras

1700

Grey wash drawing of an ornamental rococo frame with scrollwork, shells, garlands and two cherubs at the corners.

Design for a Ceiling

n.d.

Etched ornament sheet with scrolling acanthus, a grotesque mask, animal motifs and a turned knob, numbered 11.

Ontwerpen voor console van de zijkant

1710

Engraved title page with an ornate cartouche, lions bearing a coat of arms, female figures, and printed title text.

Titelblad: Diverses Pièces de Serruriers

1662

Engraved dedication page with a coat of arms between two lions, above French calligraphic text addressed to Monsieur Longuet.

Opdracht aan Longuet

1662

Engraved print of scrolling acanthus foliage with a nude man, grotesque animal heads and a snail among the leaves.

Vlakdecoratie met bladranken en naakte man

1662

Engraved ornamental design with acanthus scrollwork, a central female figure, rosettes and a Berain Fecit inscription.

Beslag voor deurknop

1662

Engraving of three ornamental keyhole plates with scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and grotesque figures, by Jean Berain, 1662.

Drie ontwerpen voor sleutelgatplaten

1662

Etched sheet of ornamental designs including a scrolled rosette, ironwork balustrade with a grotesque figure, and decorative

Verschillende motieven in twee vlakken

1662

Engraved sheet of numbered ornamental wall panels with scrollwork, mermaids, and a seated figure with a lyre.

Trumeaus met meerminnen, visnetten en Polyhymnia

1670

Etched ceiling design with central rosette, two eagles, winged figures, scrollwork and Greek key border.

Plafond met adelaars

1670

Etched keyhole plate framed by scrolling foliage, with a nude figure and a bird among the ornaments.

Sleutelgatplaten

1662

Engraved ornamental frieze with acanthus scrolls, winged female figures, a serpent, and a grotesque console bracket.

Fries, console, voorbeeld voor sleutelgatplaten en detail

1662

Engraved keyhole escutcheon plate with symmetrical scrolls, acanthus leaves, birds and grotesque figures in a rectangular fra

Sleutelgatplaat

1662

Engraved ornamental design sheet with scrolls, console brackets, grotesque masks, a rosette and a turned knob, numbered 11.

Ontwerpen voor console van de zijkant

1662

Engraved ornamental design of a keyhole plate surrounded by scrolls, acanthus leaves, two birds and grotesque figures.

Sleutelgatplaat

1710

Pen drawing of a dancer in an ornate costume with grotesque masks on the skirt, arms outstretched, and curled hair.

Male Actor in Ballet Costume

n.d.

Pen and ink drawing of a woman in an ornate ballet costume with a feathered headdress and embroidered gown, arms outstretched

Female Actor in Ballet Costume

n.d.

Pen and brown ink drawing of a funeral catafalque under a draped canopy, flanked by rows of seated mourners in a grand hall.

Funeral of the Grand Condé

ca. 1687

Engraved ornamental designs for musket parts with lion head, winged figures, grotesques and scrollwork, by Jean Berain, 1659.

Ontwerpen voor onderdelen van musket of haakbus

1659

Hand-colored engraving of a woman in a black cloak, white skirt and red muff, with a red bow in her hair.

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Femme de qualité en habit d'hiuer'

1683

Hand-colored engraving of a figure in an ornate feathered hat and theatrical costume with a landscape behind.

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Habit Representant le Mistere au Balet du Triomphe de l'Amour'

1682

Hand-colored engraving of a ballet costume for Endymion: red brocade coat, plumed hat, blue hose, holding a spear.

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Habit d'Andimion du Balet du Triomphe de l'Amour'

1682

Hand-colored engraving of a dancer in an Indian-style costume with a feathered turban, yellow sleeves and red skirt, with a s

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Habit d'Indien du Balet du Triomphe de l'Amour'

1682

Hand-colored engraving of a figure in an ornate feathered headdress and red embroidered costume before a fountain and obelisk

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Habit d'Indiens du Balet du Triomphe de l'Amour'

1682

Hand-colored engraving of a figure in a goldsmith costume decorated with spoons and forks, before a stone gateway.

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Habit d'Orfeure'

1682

Hand-colored engraving of a woman in a blue bodice and red skirt with feathered headdress, before a formal garden and fountai

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Habit de Fantaisie pour un Bal'

1682

Hand-colored engraving of a man in an elaborate feathered hat, ruff and pink pleated costume holding a spear, before trees.

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Habit de Microton Berger Extravagant des Banboches'

1682

Hand-colored engraving of a costumed musician with instruments attached to hat, bodice and sleeves, before a landscape.

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Habit de Musicien'

1682

Hand-colored engraving of a man in a painter's costume with a palette-topped feathered hat, holding a palette and staff.

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Habit de Peintre'

1682

Hand-colored engraving of a man costumed with hanging shoes, holding a sword and cane, with a river and city behind him.

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Habit de Sauetier'

1682

Hand-colored engraving of a dancer in a plumed headdress, embroidered brown coat, and red skirt, in a garden setting.

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Habits des Nymphes de la Suitte d'Orithie du Balet du Triomphe de l'Amour'

1682

Engraved ornamental title page with a central putto, caryatid figures, sphinxes and French title text in an arched cartouche.

Ornemens de peinture et de sculptur (...)

1650

Pen and ink drawing of an ornate ceiling design with a dome, trellis patterns, garlands, and seated figures in scrollwork.

An Elaborate Ceiling with Trellises and Seated Figures

c. 1700

Engraved costume design of a man in an ornate plumed helmet and embroidered tunic holding a spear in a formal garden.

Costume of Endymion from the Ballet "Triumph of Love" (Habit d'Andimion du balet du 'Triomphe de l'amour)

ca. 1681

Engraving of a dancer in peasant costume with a plumed hat, dancing on a garden terrace beside urns and a balustrade.

Du Moulin in Peasant Garb Dancing at the Opera

n.d.

Etched plate of five ornamental wall brackets with urns, scrolls, garlands and masks, by Jean Berain.

Designs for Brackets with Silverwork

late 17th century