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Portrait of Louis Francois Marie Le Tellier, Marquis de Barbezieux, Secretaire d'Etat a la Guerre (1668-1701)
Auction: 01/28/2015
Lot: 50
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Pierre Mignard AUCTION RECORDS
1612 Troyes, France - 1695 France. Known for: Religous portraits.
Pierre Mignard was born in 1610 at Troyes, France. After studying under local masters from the early age of twelve, he was sent by the Marechal de Vitry, for whom he had decorated a chapel, to study... Read full biography
Pierre Mignard was born in 1610 at Troyes, France. After studying under local masters from the early age of twelve, he was sent by the Marechal de Vitry, for whom he had decorated a chapel, to study in the studio of Vouet in Paris. In 1635 he visited Italy and Rome, where he was to spend almost... Read full biography
Pierre Mignard was born in 1610 at Troyes, France. After studying under local masters from the early age of twelve, he was sent by the Marechal de Vitry, for whom he had decorated a chapel, to study in the studio of Vouet in Paris. In 1635 he visited Italy and Rome, where he was to spend almost twenty-two years of his life. He established himself as a portrait painter in that city and did likenesses of the three successive Popes, Urban VIII, Innocent X and Alexander VII. By 1657 he had achieved... Read full biography
Pierre Mignard was born in 1610 at Troyes, France. After studying under local masters from the early age of twelve, he was sent by the Marechal de Vitry, for whom he had decorated a chapel, to study in the studio of Vouet in Paris. In 1635 he visited Italy and Rome, where he was to spend almost twenty-two years of his life. He established himself as a portrait painter in that city and did likenesses of the three successive Popes, Urban VIII, Innocent X and Alexander VII. By 1657 he had achieved such celebrity that he was summoned by the King to return to France, where he continued his successful career as a portraitist. In 1690 he became a member of the Academy with full honors, a position he had refused to accept until the death of his... Read full biography
Pierre Mignard was born in 1610 at Troyes, France. After studying under local masters from the early age of twelve, he was sent by the Marechal de Vitry, for whom he had decorated a chapel, to study in the studio of Vouet in Paris. In 1635 he visited Italy and Rome, where he was to spend almost twenty-two years of his life. He established himself as a portrait painter in that city and did likenesses of the three successive Popes, Urban VIII, Innocent X and Alexander VII. By 1657 he had achieved such celebrity that he was summoned by the King to return to France, where he continued his successful career as a portraitist. In 1690 he became a member of the Academy with full honors, a position he had refused to accept until the death of his rival, LeBrun. He died in 1695. Written and submitted by Jean Ershler Schatz, artist and researcher from Laguna Woods, California. Source:... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assignee"Louis of France Le Grand Dauphin", a study of the young prince in armour and red cloak lined with blue, with lace collar and cuffs, bearing the riband of the St. Esprit, holding a baton in his right hand, portrait study, half length
Pierre Mignard Auction: 04/11/2014Lot: 227Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneePortait of Hortense Mancini, countess Mazarin, born in Rome in 1646, deceased Chelsea, England in 1699, dressed in a brocade dress and coat. By her side putto with flowers. In the background the castle Mignon
Pierre Mignard Auction: 05/20/2008 - 5/21/2008Lot: 405Subscribe or get free alerts
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