Noël Lemire
Noël Lemire (born November 20, 1724 in Rouen , † March 21, 1801 in Paris ), also Le Mire and Erimeln , was a French engraver .
One of his best-known works is the copper engraving Pologne en 1772 , a satirical-allegorical representation of the first partition of Poland in 1772 by the rulers involved, who point to the new borders on a map: Stanislas August tries to hold onto the crown falling from his head, Katharina II. , Joseph II. , Friedrich II. Point to the new borders of the Poland they have divided.
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SURNAME | Lemire, Noël |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Le Mire, Noël; Erimeln, Noël |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French engraver |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 20, 1724 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Rouen |
DATE OF DEATH | March 21, 1801 |
Place of death | Paris |