Charles Audran

Charles Audran was an artist specializing in printmaking, whose professional activity spanned the period between 1622 and 1637. The known body of his work suggests he specialized in detailed engraved designs, primarily executed as frontispieces for theological and historical publications.

Audran’s works are characterized by their commitment to literary subject matter, functioning as elaborate title pages. Notable examples preserved in collections include the Frontispiece for Commentarij in Quator Libros Regum by F. de Monoça, the Frontispiece for Evangelicus Concionatoris, et Novi Hominis Institutionis, and the Frontispiece for Vnuiersa Historia Profana. Further examples represented are the frontispieces for 'Adversaria sacra' and 'Angélique des excellences de l'âme'.

Ten documented Charles Audran prints are held across major international institutions, including the Rijksmuseum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, establishing the artist's historical significance. Due to their age, many of these works are now considered public domain, allowing institutions to make high-quality prints and related images available for scholarly access.