Elisabeth Senault was a French artist, calligrapher, and engraver, active in the late 17th century.[1][2] She was trained by her father Louis Senault, who was a leading French engraver. Following her father's death, she created private prayer books for the French royal court. Senault engraved these prayer books using plates embellished with decorative borders, floral initials, delicate flowers, birds, tiny insects, arabesques, and flourishes, which imitated the intricacy and ornamentation of illuminated manuscript prayer books.[3][2]
Elisabeth Senault | |
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| Born | France  |
| Occupation | Artist, calligrapher, engraver |
| Works | Book of Hours dedicated to Louis, Grand Dauphin |
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References
edit- ^ "Online Archive". oa.letterformarchive.org. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ a b "Elisabeth Senault · Fifty Women · Bridwell Library Special Collections Exhibitions". bridwell.omeka.net. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Heures nouuelles dédiées a Monseigneur Dauphin, ecrites et grauées par Elisabeth Senault · Duke University Library Exhibits". exhibits.library.duke.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
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