Pierre-François Basan

Pierre-François Basan (23 October 1723 – 12 February 1797) was a French engraver.

Basan was born in Paris. He was a pupil of Etienne Fessard and Jean Daullé. He was principally occupied as a printseller, and published a 'Dictionnaire des Graveurs' in 1767. He engraved the following plates:

He also executed several copies after the scarce etchings of Rembrandt.

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