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Robert Ballard, engraving by Claude du Flos, 1713, after a portrait by Lefevre
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Robert Ballard

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Robert Ballard, engraving by Claude du Flos, 1713, after a portrait by Lefevre
Robert Ballard, engraving by Claude du Flos, 1713, after a portrait by Lefevre

The query mentions "Robert Ballard - French printer." However, the search results indicate two prominent individuals named Robert Ballard:

  1. Robert Ballard (d. 1588): A French printer who, along with Adrian Le Roy, monopolized music printing in France from 1552. Their family continued this business for generations, producing beautifully presented music publications.1
  2. Robert Ballard (born 1942): An American oceanographer and marine geologist, famous for discovering the wreck of the Titanic in 1985. He pioneered deep-sea archaeology and developed technologies like the Argo submersible sled.2

Therefore, the "Robert Ballard" associated with French printing is from the 16th century, not a contemporary figure.

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