Charles Paul Landon
Charles Paul Landon was a French painter, printmaker, art historian, writer, bookseller and art critic (1761–1826). He was born in Nonant-le-Pin and died in Paris.
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Charles Paul Landon
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- 1761
- Died
- 1826
- Nationality
- France
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- painter · printmaker · art historian · writer · bookseller · art critic
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Charles Paul Landon was a French painter, printmaker, art historian, writer, bookseller and art critic (1761–1826). He was born in Nonant-le-Pin and died in Paris.
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1761
Charles Paul Landon born at Nonant-le-Pin.
1796
The Happiness of a Mother is dated 1796.
1811
Galerie historique des hommes les plus celebres de tous les siecles et de toutes lles nations. Contenant leurs portraits, graves au trait, d'apres les meilleurs originaux, avec l'abrégé de leur vies, et des observations sur leurs caractères ou sur leurs ouvrages; par une société de gens de lettres. Publiée par C.P. Landon, (1811) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
1815
Galerie de M. Massias... ou catalogue figuré des tableaux de cette galerie, accompagné d'observations critiques et historiques, et de soixantedouze planches gravées au trait, contenant plus de cent sujets des écoles italiannes, française et allemandes. Rédigé par C.P. Landon.. (1815) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
1826
Charles Paul Landon died at Paris.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Landon. His recorded language was French. 2 children are recorded: Marie Pauline Soyer and Charles Henri Landon. Landon worked in publishing, bookselling, art criticism, painting and opinion journalism. Recorded position is curator. He worked at Rome. Landon received Prix de Rome and Knight of the Legion of Honour. Recorded as painter, printmaker, art historian and writer.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art, National Museum Paleis het Loo, Beaux-Arts de Paris and Museum of Grenoble
The Happiness of a Mother
1796
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.
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