Largillierre Paris 1656-1746
French painter. Following his early training in Antwerp and London, he established himself in Paris, becoming one of the most successful portrait painters of the second half of Louis XIV's reign. Although Largillierre was patronized by the Court, most of his sitters came from the wealthy middle classes; by the end of his career he had produced (by conservative estimates) some 1500 portraits. In 1734-5 and again in 1738-42 he was Directeur of the Academie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture.
Charles Le Brun Painter to the King (mk05) Canvas 91 1/4 x 73 1/2''(232 x 187 cm)Diploma picture for the Academie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture 1686 Collection of the Academie Royale INV
Painting ID:: 20660
Charles_Le_Brun_Painter_to_the_King_(mk05) Canvas 91 1/4 x 73 1/2''(232 x 187 cm)Diploma picture for the Academie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture 1686 Collection of the Academie Royale INV
Family Portrait (mk05) Canvas 58 1/2 x 78 1/2''(149 x 200 cm)Formerly thought to represent the painter with his wife and daughter Beauest of Dr Louis La Caze 1869
Painting ID:: 20661
Family_Portrait_(mk05) Canvas 58 1/2 x 78 1/2''(149 x 200 cm)Formerly thought to represent the painter with his wife and daughter Beauest of Dr Louis La Caze 1869
Largillierre Paris 1656-1746
French painter. Following his early training in Antwerp and London, he established himself in Paris, becoming one of the most successful portrait painters of the second half of Louis XIV's reign. Although Largillierre was patronized by the Court, most of his sitters came from the wealthy middle classes; by the end of his career he had produced (by conservative estimates) some 1500 portraits. In 1734-5 and again in 1738-42 he was Directeur of the Academie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture.