ANDRIEU, BERTRAND (1761-1822), French engraver of
medals, was born at Bordeaux. He is considered as the
restorer of the art in France, which had declined after
the time of Louis XIV.; and during the last twenty years
of his life he was entrusted by the French government with
the execution of every work of importance. Many of his
medals are figured in the Medallic History of Napoleon.
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