Joseph Parrocel - Artist Info

About Joseph Parrocel

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Joseph Paroccel
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    Son of art, Joseph Parrocel belongs to a family of high-ranking artists, more or less known for the small number of works received. Among these, it is worth mentioning: Georges Parrocel (c. 1540-1614), Barthélemy Parrocel (1595-1660), Jean Barthélemy Parrocel and Louis Parrocel (1634-1694).

    On the death of his father in 1660, from whom he had learned the art of painting, Joseph moved to Marseille, where his talent as a painter was soon noticed. He received a commission to produce a number of paintings depicting scenes from the life of Saint Anthony of Padua for the church of San Martino. Subsequently, after being in Paris, he left for a trip to Italy, where he stayed for eight years.

    In Rome he met Jacques Courtois, known as...

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