Jacques Patin (died 28 May 1587) was a French painter, decorator, illustrator and engraver.Benezit 2006, vol. 10, p. 992. Although the date and place of Patin's birth are unknown, he was part of a family of artists that included his father and brothers. He married Marguerite Pennichot in 1555, when he had already established a passable reputation. In 1559 he was hired along with

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and Guyon Ledoux to make

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for the funeral of

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, and in 1564, by Constable

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to work at the

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, although there is no evidence that he was given any important projects there. However, in 1567 he produced decorations for the

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under the supervision of

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and in 1570 was retained by the Grand Equerry Claude Gouffier to provide decorations for the Hôtel de Boissy. In 1581 Patin designed the sets and costumes for the first

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, the '' Balet comique de la Royne'', which was performed as part of the celebrations surrounding the marriage of the Duc de Joyeuse to Marguerite de Vaudémont, sister of Henry III's queen,

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. In 1582 Patin was officially made ''peintre du Roy'' (painter to the King), and, at the request of the queen, he drew and engraved 27 plates for the well-known book which was published by the creator of the ballet,

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, to document the performance.MacFall 1911
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Patin probably died in Paris.

References

Notes Sources * Anthony, James (1997). ''French Baroque Music from Beaujoyeulx to Rameau'', revised and expanded edition. Portland, Oregon: Amadeus Press. . * Benezit, E, et al. (2006). ''Dictionary of Artists''. Paris: Gründ. . * MacFall, Haldane (

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. ''A History of Painting. Vol. VI: The French Genius''. Boston: Dana Estes
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