Nicolas de Largilliere
1656-1746
French
Nicolas de Largilliere Gallery
Nicolas de Largilli??re (October 10, 1656 - March 20, 1746), French painter, was born in Paris.
His father, a merchant, took him to Antwerp at the age of three. As a boy, he spent nearly two years in London. Sometime after his return to Antwerp, a failed attempt at business led him to the studio of Goubeau. However, Largilli??re left at the age of eighteen to seek his fortune in England, where he was befriended and employed by Lely, for four years at Windsor.
His skills attracted Charles II, who wished to retain him in his service, but the fury aroused by the Rye House Plot against Roman Catholics alarmed Largilli??re. He left for Paris where he was well received by Le Brun and Van der Meulen. Despite his Flemish training as a portrait-painter, his reputation was soon established. Largilli??re's brilliant colour and lively touch attracted celebrities of his day??actresses, public men and popular preachers flocked to his studio. President Lambert, with his beautiful wife and daughter, were among his most noted subjects. Related Paintings of Nicolas de Largilliere :. | Portrait de la marquise du Chatelet | Portrait of an officer | Portrait oriental de Jean-Baptiste Tavernier | An Alderman of Paris | Die schone Strabburgerin | Related Artists: Edward Rosenbergpainted Solnedgang i vinterlandskap in 1921
Edward Rosenberg (1858-1934)Aliases: Axel Edvard John Rosenberg; Axel Edward John Rosenberg; Edvard RosenbergProfessions: Landscape painter. Abbott Fuller Graves1859-1936 PYNACKER, AdamDutch Baroque Era Painter, 1622-1673
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