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1770 Rome, Italy - 1837 Paris, France. Known for: Portrait, mythology, allegorical and history painting, book illustration design, drawing.
Francois Gerard was born in Rome in 1770 of a French father in the service of the Ambassador of France and an Italian mother. At the age of twelve he was brought to Paris. He first studied under... Read full biography
Francois Gerard was born in Rome in 1770 of a French father in the service of the Ambassador of France and an Italian mother. At the age of twelve he was brought to Paris. He first studied under Pajou, the sculptor, then under Brenet and finally, in 1786, he entered David's studio and became his... Read full biography
Francois Gerard was born in Rome in 1770 of a French father in the service of the Ambassador of France and an Italian mother. At the age of twelve he was brought to Paris. He first studied under Pajou, the sculptor, then under Brenet and finally, in 1786, he entered David's studio and became his favorite pupil. In 1789 he took Second prize for the Prix de Rome. After the death of his father in 1790 he returned to Rome but soon returned again to Paris, where he devoted himself to art avoiding... Read full biography
Francois Gerard was born in Rome in 1770 of a French father in the service of the Ambassador of France and an Italian mother. At the age of twelve he was brought to Paris. He first studied under Pajou, the sculptor, then under Brenet and finally, in 1786, he entered David's studio and became his favorite pupil. In 1789 he took Second prize for the Prix de Rome. After the death of his father in 1790 he returned to Rome but soon returned again to Paris, where he devoted himself to art avoiding revolutionary politics. Poverty compelled him to make illustrations for publishers at this time. David helped him to obtain a commission to illustrate editions of the works of Virgil and Racine. He made an extraordinary marriage. His wife was his aunt,... Read full biography
Francois Gerard was born in Rome in 1770 of a French father in the service of the Ambassador of France and an Italian mother. At the age of twelve he was brought to Paris. He first studied under Pajou, the sculptor, then under Brenet and finally, in 1786, he entered David's studio and became his favorite pupil. In 1789 he took Second prize for the Prix de Rome. After the death of his father in 1790 he returned to Rome but soon returned again to Paris, where he devoted himself to art avoiding revolutionary politics. Poverty compelled him to make illustrations for publishers at this time. David helped him to obtain a commission to illustrate editions of the works of Virgil and Racine. He made an extraordinary marriage. His wife was his aunt, the younger sister of his mother. They were married during the French Revolution, perhaps, as was the fashion, to flaunt convention. They never... Read full biography
François Pascal Simon (Baron) Gérard - Artist Info
About François Pascal Simon (Baron) Gérard: Keywords
Keywords (13)
Art Method
- •Book Illustration
- •Drawing, Draftsmanship, Draughtsman
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Subject
- •History: Historical Figures, Sites, Buildings, Events
- •Mythology, Legends
- •Portraits, Portraiture
Awards/Recognition
- •Prix de Rome Prize