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Bernard Palissy, the Famous French Potter, and His Works FEBRUARY 5, 1910. Scientific American 125 BERNARD PALISSY, THE FAMOUS FRENCH POTTER, AND HIS WORKS BY CHARLES A BRASSLER Bernard Palissy, whose statue by Barrias appropri­ was reduced to the necessity of burning piece by bors, bitterly reproached by his wife and tormented by ately graces the court yard of the Ceramic Museum at piece his household furniture. Ridiculed by his neigh- the cries of his hungry children, he nevertheless perse­ Savres, is one of the most interesting figures in his­ vered, until finally, when reduced to the last desper­ tory. ate extremities, success rewarded his efforts. Born about 1510, m�ar Agen, now in the department Unlike most of the investigators and experimental­ of Lot and Garonne, France, he was apprenticed early ists of his time, Palissy had conducted his labors sys­ in life to a potter, and interested himself greatly in­ tematically, and when he attained his object, he was the technique of his calling, particularly in the possi­ able to repeat his work and obtain the same results. bilities of the various materials. He traveled in A few vessels, ornamented with life-like representa­ France and Germany, keeping this object in view and tions of reptiles, insects and small animals and col­ studying, for this purpose, geology and natural his­ ored true to nature, were a revelation to the ceram­ tory, supporting himself in the meantime by working ists of those times and brought prices tbat soon en­ as a land surveyor_ About 1539, however, he settled abled him to forget the hardships through which he at Saintes and here, while engaged in his calling, he had fought his way to success. He continued and per­ began his systematic researches into the> manufacture fected his researches and soon became famous, win­ of pottery and the composition of enamels. It was ning favor with the nobility and royalty, in the em­ here, he says in his book, "L' Art de - la terre," "that bellishment of whose palaces his genius was chiefiy without considering that I had no knowledge of argi­ employed. This friendship stood him in good stead at laceous earths, I began my researches into enamels, the time of the massacre of St. Bartholomew, when like one who gropes in the dark." the powerful'protection of Queen Catherine and Anne An enameled cup of faience which came into his de Montmorency, wife of the constable, saved him hands inspired him with the determination to discover from the fate that befell so many of his fellow Hugu�­ a method of producing white enamel, and for nearly nots, for Palissy had embraced the reformed faith. sixteen years, neglecting almost everything else, he A man of studious habits and keen intelligence, devoted his time and attention to investigations and Palissy was among the earliest of French scientists experiments in this direction. During this period, to substitute for the fables and fanciful theories of doubtless, he made the - discoveries as to colorings, so-called philosophers, hard facts, that were capable glazes, etc., that laid the fou�dation for his future of practical demonstration. In 1575 he commenced success. His first attempts were unsuccessful, but the delivery of a course of lectures on natural history he pursued his researches with unparalleled persis­ and physics, in which he gave a correct account of tence and energy, sacrificing everything to what was the origin of springs, the formation of stones and then considered more or less of a chimera, and to fossil shells, and advanced theories as to the best what brought him no profit. He exhausted all his methods of purifying water, the use of marl as fer- Portrait - of - Pallssy. ,From an old French miniature resources, and lacking fuel for the firing of his kilns, (Continued on page 133.) on vellum at Cluny. A enp and pitcher made by Bernard Pallssy and now PaIissy's reproduction in pottery of one Pitcher belonging to the famous Temperentla basin preserved in the Louvre. of Brlot's masterpieces. The Temperentla plate. and two candlesticks, aU in the Louvre. Large platter embellished with reptiles, fishes and shells made by "La Bl'Ue Jardiniere," a famous plate by Palissy preserved in the Bernard Palissy. Cluny Museum. BEBNABD PALI88Y, TlIE FA.OlTS FBEliClI POTTEB, AND ms WOBES. © 1910 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, INC FEBRUARY 5, 1910. Scientific America.n 133 Legal Notices (Oontinued from page 132.) The Light Touch speed of 15 miles per hour. The total weight of the car is estimated at 5 tons, PATENTS and will seat 26 passengers, whereas the ordinary street car of the same size Monarch Typewriter weighs twice that amount. The battery INVENTORS are invited to communicate with Mann &; Vo., 381 Broadway, l\;ew York. or weighs 2,700 pounds, the car body 3,500, Street. Wash1npon, D. 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