Philippe Van Dievoet
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Philippe Van Dievoet, (Brussels
1654, died Paris
1738) was a celebrated goldsmith
and jeweller. He was goldsmith to King Louis XIV, conselor of the King and Consul of Paris
.
He married at Paris Anne Martinot (died 1707), daughter of the watchmaker
and clockmaker
Balthazar Martinot
(1636–1716), clockmaker to Queen Anna of Austria
and then watchmaker to the King.
He was a brother of the sculptor Peter van Dievoet
(1661–1729) and the father of the printer Guillaume Vandive
.
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
1654, died Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
1738) was a celebrated goldsmith
Goldsmith
A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with gold and other precious metals. Since ancient times the techniques of a goldsmith have evolved very little in order to produce items of jewelry of quality standards. In modern times actual goldsmiths are rare...
and jeweller. He was goldsmith to King Louis XIV, conselor of the King and Consul of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
He married at Paris Anne Martinot (died 1707), daughter of the watchmaker
Watchmaker
A watchmaker is an artisan who makes and repairs watches. Since virtually all watches are now factory made, most modern watchmakers solely repair watches. However, originally they were master craftsmen who built watches, including all their parts, by hand...
and clockmaker
Clockmaker
A clockmaker is an artisan who makes and repairs clocks. Since almost all clocks are now factory-made, most modern clockmakers only repair clocks. Modern clockmakers may be employed by jewellers, antique shops, and places devoted strictly to repairing clocks and watches...
Balthazar Martinot
Balthazar Martinot
Balthazar Martinot was a French clockmaker, and valet de chambre of the queen and of the King.He was considered in his time to be one of the most famous clockmakers in Europe....
(1636–1716), clockmaker to Queen Anna of Austria
Anne of Austria
Anne of Austria was Queen consort of France and Navarre, regent for her son, Louis XIV of France, and a Spanish Infanta by birth...
and then watchmaker to the King.
He was a brother of the sculptor Peter van Dievoet
Peter Van Dievoet
Peter van Dievoet was a Belgian sculptor and designer of ornamental architectural features. He was born in Brussels, baptised 29 June 1661 in the church of Sainte-Gudule, died 2 March 1729 in Brussels....
(1661–1729) and the father of the printer Guillaume Vandive
Guillaume Vandive
Guillaume Vandive , Printer and ordinary bookseller of Monseigneur the Dauphin. Guillaume Vandive , was born about 1680, was baptized in Paris Church of St...
.