Charles-François Poerson
Illustration — Self-portrait, 1716 Charles François Poerson (1653 – 2 September 1725) was a French painter. He was director of the French Academy in Rome from 1704 until his death.
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Charles-François Poerson
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- Born
- Charles-François Poerson was born on 20 October 1653. · Paris.
- Died
- Charles-François Poerson died on 2 September 1725. · Rome.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- painter · teacher · artist
- Teachers
- Noël Coypel · Charles Poerson
- Honours
- Prix de Rome
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Self-portrait, 1716 Charles François Poerson (1653 – 2 September 1725) was a French painter. He was director of the French Academy in Rome from 1704 until his death.
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Charles-François Poerson was an artist, painter and teacher, of French nationality. The artist was born in Paris and died in Rome.
Charles-François Poerson was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture and held the position of director. The artist worked in Rome.
Languages used include French. Works are held at Musea Brugge, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper and Musée national du Château de Fontainebleau, among others. Honours include Prix de Rome.
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Training under Noël Coypel and Charles Poerson is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome. Positions recorded include director. Work by Charles-François Poerson is recorded in the collections of Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper, Musée national du Château de Fontainebleau, Wallraf–Richartz Museum and Musea Brugge. Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome.
Poerson studied under his own father Charles Poerson and under Noël Coypel. His notable works include "Dispute Between Neptune and Minerva" at Château de Fontainebleau, "Union of the Académie royale de Paris and the Academy of Saint Luke in Rome" at Versailles and participation in the decoration of the Hôtel des Invalides. He was buried in San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome, in a tomb attributed to the sculptor Pierre de L'Estache, who later became another director of the academy.
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Charles-François Poerson was born at Paris.
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Charles-François Poerson died at Rome.
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