Jean Eric Rehn

1717 – 1793

Jean Eric Rehn
Early Modern
Early Modern

Jean Eric Rehn

Born 1717 Died 1793

The Stockholm Designer Stockholm, 1740. A twenty-three-year-old Jean Eric Rehn arrives in Paris, fueled by a government grant and the ambition of a young man trained in the Swedish Fortification Corps. The transition from sub-lieutenant to student of etching is sharp. In the studios of Jacques-Philippe Le Bas, the precision of military engineering meets the delicate lines of French printmaking. He spends these years capturing hunting…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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