Catherine Duchemin
Catherine Duchemin (12 November 1630 – 21 September 1698) was a French flower and fruit painter. • Illustration — Still Life She was born in Paris as the daughter of the sculptor Jaques Duchemin and Elizabeth Hubault. She married the sculptor Girardon in 1657, and 14 April 1663 was received into the Academy as the first lady on whom this honour had been conferred. Her reception piece was a flower still-life.
Also recorded as Catherine Girardon · Catherine Du Chemin · catherine duchemin · Girardon Du Chemin
Catherine Duchemin
Unknown Unknown, French School / Formerly attributed to Sébastien Bourdon · Artcurial · Public domain
- Name
- Catherine Duchemin
- Born
- 12 November 1630
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 21 September 1698
- Field
- Painting
- Nationality
- Kingdom of France.
- Occupation
- painter and botanical illustrator.
- Fields
- painting.
- Languages
- French.
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Catherine Duchemin (12 November 1630 – 21 September 1698) was a French flower and fruit painter. • Illustration — Still Life She was born in Paris as the daughter of the sculptor Jaques Duchemin and Elizabeth Hubault. She married the sculptor Girardon in 1657, and 14 April 1663 was received into the Academy as the first lady on whom this honour had been conferred. Her reception piece was a flower still-life.
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Her portrait was painted by Sébastien Bourdon, whose portrait she also painted. The portrait of her by Bourdon was shown at the Paris Exposition Universelle (1878), "Les Portraits nationaux", palais du Trocadéro. She had around 10 children which probably affected her productivity as a painter. She died in Paris.
The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are floral. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Work by Catherine Duchemin is recorded in the collections of Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry.
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• Name — Catherine Duchemin • Born — 12 November 1630 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 21 September 1698 • Place of death — Paris, France • Field — Painting
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Catherine Girardon, Catherine Du Chemin, catherine duchemin and Girardon Du Chemin. Her recorded language was French. She married François Girardon.
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1630
Catherine Duchemin born at Paris.
1698
Catherine Duchemin died at Paris.
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- 1.Bryan, 1886
- 2.FREN 3312 – Le projet d'honneur. femmes-de-lacademie.blogspot.nl.
- 3.Paris : Imprimerie nationale. Notice historique et analytique des peintures, sculptures, tapisseries, miniatures, émaux, dessins, etc. exposés dans les galeries des portraits nationaux au Palais du Trocadéro. 28 July 1879.
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