Pierre-Jacques Cazes - Artist Info

About Pierre-Jacques Cazes

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    Pierre-Jacques Cazes (1676-1754) was a French historical painter, known as the teacher of, among others, Jean-Simeon Chardin (1699-1799). In 1703, he became part of the Académie, and was named as director in 1743 and chancellor in 1746. He also worked in the Galerie d'Apollon in the Louvre in 1727 and produced a large number of religious paintings for churches in Paris and Versailles.

    His historical painting is in the same academic tradition as the French painters Charles Le Brun and Charles de Lafosse. He also painted paintings with mythological motifs and genre scenes. A portrait the artist wearing a wig and holding a portfolio was presented to the Académie Royale in 1734 by Chardin's friend Joseph Aved.

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