Who created "Pepin, dit le bref (...)"?

Pepin, dit le bref (...) was created by François-Antoine Aveline in 1755.

What medium is "Pepin, dit le bref (...)"?

Pepin, dit le bref (...) is engraving.

Is "Pepin, dit le bref (...)" in the public domain?

Yes, Pepin, dit le bref (...) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Pepin, dit le bref (...)

François-Antoine Aveline

1755

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

142; 103

About this artwork

Prent uit: Dreux du Radier, Jean-François. L'Europe illustré, contenant l'histoire abregée des souverains, des princes, des prélats, des ministres, (...) en Europe: dans le XVe. siècle compris, jusqu'à présent. Parijs: Michel Odieuvre en André-François Le Breton, 1755, dl. 1.

Art Historical Context

This delicate engraving, titled *Pepin, dit le* (Pepin the Short), was created by François-Antoine Aveline in 1755. Measuring just 142 mm high by 103 mm wide, it captures the likeness of Pepin III, the 8th-century Frankish king who deposed the Merovingians and became the first Carolingian ruler—father to Charlemagne. As a small-scale print, it exemplifies the precision of 18th-century French engraving techniques, where intricate lines and shading brought historical figures to life on the page. Featured in Jean-François Dreux du Radier's ambitious *L'Europe illustré*, volume 1 (published in Pa...

Pepin, dit le bref (...)

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