Charles Parrocel

In 1712 Parrocel moved to Italy, where he attended the Académie de France from 1713 to 1716 as an academy pensioner, or scholar. Returning to Paris in 1721 Parrocel was commissioned by King Louis XV to complete several paintings of the Turkish ambassador's trip to Paris. These paintings were later recreated as tapestries at the Gobelins manufactory in Paris. During that same year of 1721 Parrocel was also to become a member of the Académie Royale in Paris, eventually becoming a professor there in 1745. He died in Paris.

Charles Parrocel studied at French Academy in Rome. Training under Joseph Parrocel and Charles de La Fosse is recorded. Pierre-François Cozette is recorded as having studied under Charles Parrocel. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Work by Charles Parrocel is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago and Nationalmuseum.

• Name — Charles Parrocel • Birthplace — Paris • Born — 6 May 1688 • Place of death — Paris • Died — 24 May 1752 • Known for — Paintings and engravings • Father — Joseph Parrocel

Charles Parrocel is recorded as painter, engraver, etcher, draftsperson and artist.