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Antoine Caron

Antoine Caron (1521–1599) was a French painter, glass artist and illustrator.

Also recorded as Antoine Charon.

Antoine Caron in brief

Born
1521
Died
1599
Known for
painter, glass artist and illustrator
Place of birth
Beauvais
Contents

Overview

Born at Beauvais in 1521, died at Paris in 1599.

In detail

training under Francesco Primaticcio and Niccolò dell'Abbate is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with School of Fontainebleau.

Positions recorded include court painter.

Works named in the authority record are Christ and the woman taken in adultery.

Work by Antoine Caron is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, J. Paul Getty Museum and Nationalmuseum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Antoine Caron”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q585829: Antoine Caron

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