Artist
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Martin-Guillaume Biennais
1764–1843
132130
Works
79
Years lived
napoleonic
Style
Martin-Guillaume’s work is defined by its napoleonic sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Selected works
132130 pieces
Sauceboat and Stand (one of a pair), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese
Marked by Martin-Guillaume Biennais (born France, 1764–1843) Probably after designs by Charles Percier (born France, 1764–1838) and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine (born France, 1762–1853) Paris
Glass Cooler, from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese
Marked by Martin-Guillaume Biennais (born France, 1764–1843) Probably after designs by Charles Percier (born France, 1764–1838) and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine (born France, 1762–1853) Paris
Candelabra (one of a pair), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese
Marked by Martin-Guillaume Biennais (born France, 1764–1843) Probably after designs by Charles Percier (born France, 1764–1838) and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine (born France, 1762–1853) Paris
Pair of Bonbon Dishes
Paris, France
Pair of Platters
Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764-1843) Paris, France
Sword of Service and Scabbard
Marked by Martin-Guillaume Biennais (born France, 1764–1843) Probably after designs by Charles Percier (born France, 1764–1838) Paris
Double Salt (one of a pair)
Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764-1843) Probably designed after Charles Percier (French, 1764-1838) and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine (French, 1762-1853) Paris, France
Set of Dinner Forks (10), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese
Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764–1843) Pierre-Benoît Lorillon (French, 1757–1816) Paris
Set of Dinner Knives (10)
Martin-Guillaume Biennais French, 1764-1843 Pierre-Benoît Lorillon French, 1757-1816 Paris, France
Set of Dessert Spoons (10), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese
Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764–1843) Pierre-Benoît Lorillon (French, 1757–1816) François-Dominique Naudin (French, 1778-1841) Paris
Set of Berry Spoons (10), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese
Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764–1843) Pierre-Benoît Lorillon (French, 1757–1816) Paris
Salt Spoons (2)
Martin-Guillaume Biennais French, 1764-1843 Pietro Paola Spagna Italian, 1793-1861
Set of Tablespoons (14)
Martin-Guillaume Biennais French, 1764-1843 Pierre-Benoît Lorillon French, 1757-1816 Paris, France Pietro Paola Spagna Italian, 1793-1861
Set of Dessert Spoons (2)
Martin-Guillaume Biennais French, 1764-1843 Pierre-Benoît Lorillon French, 1757-1816 Paris, France François-Dominique Naudin French, 1778-1841
Berry Spoons (2)
Martin-Guillaume Biennais French, 1764-1843 Pierre-Benoît Lorillon French, 1757-1816 Paris, France
Pair of Circular Platters, from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese
Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764–1843) Paris
Set of Dessert Forks (10), from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese
Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French, 1764–1843) Pierre-Benoît Lorillon (French, 1757–1816) François-Dominique Naudin (French, 1778-1841) Paris
Warming Dish, from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo Borghese
Marked by Martin-Guillaume Biennais (born France, 1764–1843) Probably after designs by Charles Percier (born France, 1764–1838) and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine (born France, 1762–1853) Paris
Set of Dinner Forks (14)
Martin-Guillaume Biennais French, 1764-1843 Pierre-Benoît Lorillon French, 1757-1816 Paris, France Pietro Paola Spagna Italian, 1793-1861