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Jean Varin or Warin (6 February 1604 Liège – 26 August 1672 Paris) was a French sculptor and engraver who made important innovations in the process of minting coins. Born in Liège, Varin moved to Paris in 1626. After demonstrating talent as an engraver, he obtained the support of Cardinal Richelieu and in 1647 was appointed head of the French mint. Varin brought back the use of the screw press in the mint, and used it to produce the Louis d'or, a gold coin featuring a portrait of Louis XIII. In 1665, he was made a member of the Académie de peinture et de sculpture.

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  • Jean Varin or Warin (6 February 1604 Liège – 26 August 1672 Paris) was a French sculptor and engraver who made important innovations in the process of minting coins. Born in Liège, Varin moved to Paris in 1626. After demonstrating talent as an engraver, he obtained the support of Cardinal Richelieu and in 1647 was appointed head of the French mint. Varin brought back the use of the screw press in the mint, and used it to produce the Louis d'or, a gold coin featuring a portrait of Louis XIII. In 1665, he was made a member of the Académie de peinture et de sculpture. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jean Varin. (en)
  • Jean Varin (o Warin), (Lieja, 1604 - París, 1672), fue un escultor y grabador francés. (es)
  • Jean Varin (ou Warin), né à Liège en 6 février 1607 et mort très probablement à Paris en 1672, est un sculpteur et graveur de monnaies et médailleur français. (fr)
  • Jean Varin, o Warin (Liegi, 1604 – 1672 probabilmente a Parigi), è stato uno scultore e medaglista francese, noto per le importanti innovazioni introdotte nel processo di coniazione delle monete.. (it)
  • Жан Варен (фр. Jean Varin или Jean Warin, 6 февраля 1607, Льеж — 1672, Париж) — французский медальер, резчик монетных штемпелей и скульптор. (ru)
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  • Jean Varin (o Warin), (Lieja, 1604 - París, 1672), fue un escultor y grabador francés. (es)
  • Jean Varin (ou Warin), né à Liège en 6 février 1607 et mort très probablement à Paris en 1672, est un sculpteur et graveur de monnaies et médailleur français. (fr)
  • Jean Varin, o Warin (Liegi, 1604 – 1672 probabilmente a Parigi), è stato uno scultore e medaglista francese, noto per le importanti innovazioni introdotte nel processo di coniazione delle monete.. (it)
  • Жан Варен (фр. Jean Varin или Jean Warin, 6 февраля 1607, Льеж — 1672, Париж) — французский медальер, резчик монетных штемпелей и скульптор. (ru)
  • Jean Varin or Warin (6 February 1604 Liège – 26 August 1672 Paris) was a French sculptor and engraver who made important innovations in the process of minting coins. Born in Liège, Varin moved to Paris in 1626. After demonstrating talent as an engraver, he obtained the support of Cardinal Richelieu and in 1647 was appointed head of the French mint. Varin brought back the use of the screw press in the mint, and used it to produce the Louis d'or, a gold coin featuring a portrait of Louis XIII. In 1665, he was made a member of the Académie de peinture et de sculpture. (en)
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  • Jean Varin (es)
  • Jean Varin (fr)
  • Jean Varin (en)
  • Jean Varin (it)
  • Варен, Жан (ru)
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