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Douze dessins représentant des scènes de l'ancien testament: scènes de l'histoire de Joseph (12)
Auction: 04/10/2013
Lot: 40
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Francois Boitard AUCTION RECORDS
c.1670 - 1715 The Hague. Known for: Paintings.
The illustrator François Boitard described himself as a student of Raymond Lafage, and if this information is true, it seems likely that the artist was from Toulouse, where had Lafage between 1683-84... Read full biography
The illustrator François Boitard described himself as a student of Raymond Lafage, and if this information is true, it seems likely that the artist was from Toulouse, where had Lafage between 1683-84 students. Boitard specialized in biblical and classical themes and also designed book... Read full biography
The illustrator François Boitard described himself as a student of Raymond Lafage, and if this information is true, it seems likely that the artist was from Toulouse, where had Lafage between 1683-84 students. Boitard specialized in biblical and classical themes and also designed book illustrations. His biography is characterized by a certain restlessness because Boitard was working in several countries after his early years in France. He stayed at the end of the 1680s some time in Rome, where... Read full biography
The illustrator François Boitard described himself as a student of Raymond Lafage, and if this information is true, it seems likely that the artist was from Toulouse, where had Lafage between 1683-84 students. Boitard specialized in biblical and classical themes and also designed book illustrations. His biography is characterized by a certain restlessness because Boitard was working in several countries after his early years in France. He stayed at the end of the 1680s some time in Rome, where he worked for the ancient world, and tried his luck in 1709 in London. 1710 we see the artist in Amsterdam, where he was in contact with Pieter Schenck. Apparently Boitard painted not just lofty religious subjects, because he caused a sensation in... Read full biography
The illustrator François Boitard described himself as a student of Raymond Lafage, and if this information is true, it seems likely that the artist was from Toulouse, where had Lafage between 1683-84 students. Boitard specialized in biblical and classical themes and also designed book illustrations. His biography is characterized by a certain restlessness because Boitard was working in several countries after his early years in France. He stayed at the end of the 1680s some time in Rome, where he worked for the ancient world, and tried his luck in 1709 in London. 1710 we see the artist in Amsterdam, where he was in contact with Pieter Schenck. Apparently Boitard painted not just lofty religious subjects, because he caused a sensation in Amsterdam with the representation of erotic and obscene scenes, even reported in the correspondence by Gottfried Wi... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeEnsemble de douze dessins : Scènes de la vie de Joseph et de l’Ancien Testament
Francois Boitard Auction: 06/04/2020Lot: 112Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeThe Labors of Hercules AND Moses and the Brazen Serpent (recto), Two figures battling on horseback (verso)
Francois Boitard Auction: 01/27/2009Lot: 11Subscribe or get free alerts
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