Alexis Peyrotte
Illustration — etching on white laid paper, Winged Griffon on a Rocaille Bracket, from Premiere Partie Diverse Ornements by Alexis Peyrotte, Cooper–Hewitt, National Design Museum, 1745 Alexis Peyrotte (1699–1769) was a French decorator painter. Peyrotte was born in Avignon, Papal States, and was the son of a sculptor. Early in his career he painted in the region of Carpentras (also in the Papal States) parishes and congregations.
Also recorded as Alexis Peirotte · Alexis Peyrot · Peirotte · Perrot
Alexis Peyrotte
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- Born
- 1699 · Mazan.
- Died
- 1769 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- painter · artist
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — etching on white laid paper, Winged Griffon on a Rocaille Bracket, from Premiere Partie Diverse Ornements by Alexis Peyrotte, Cooper–Hewitt, National Design Museum, 1745 Alexis Peyrotte (1699–1769) was a French decorator painter. Peyrotte was born in Avignon, Papal States, and was the son of a sculptor. Early in his career he painted in the region of Carpentras (also in the Papal States) parishes and congregations.
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He participated with Joseph Duplessis to produce art decorations in the pharmacy of the Hôtel-Dieu of Carpentras. In 1736, he moved to Paris. His decorating work included apartments of the king and queen at Versailles (1738 and 1747), and the Board Room of the Palace of Fontainebleau with Charles-André van Loo, and the Château de Marly. He also worked with the Gobelins Manufactory. He was particularly known for his chinoiserie. A number of his works were engraved and printed by Gabriel Huquier.
The authorities additionally record the headings Alexis Peirotte, Alexis Peyrot, Peirotte, Perrot and Perrotte. His recorded language was French.
Alexis Peyrotte (1699-1769) (attributed to) - Wall Panel with a Heron and a Parrot (style of Jean Baptiste Pillement) (detail) - 161.1996.2 - Waddesdon Manor
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1699
Alexis Peyrotte born at Mazan.
1769
Alexis Peyrotte died at Paris.
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- Peyrotte, Alexis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
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- “Alexis Peyrotte”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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