Antoine Bouzonnet-Stella

Background

He was born at Lyons in 1634, the son of Étienne Bouzonnet, a goldsmith, and his wife, Madeleine Stella.

Career

He died in Paris in 1682.

Achievements

• He studied art in Paris under his uncle, Jacques Stella who, having achieved considerable success as a painter, had decided to set up a workshop to produce prints after his own designs.

Views

There are several known etchings by him, including Moses defending the Daughters of Jethro, after Nicolas Poussin.

Membership

In 1666 Bouzonnet-Stella was received as a member of the Académie de peinture et de sculpture for his picture of The Pythian Games.