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Claude-Henri Watelet

Claude-Henri Watelet (1718–1786) was a French painter, etcher and writer.

Also recorded as amateur Watelet; Claude Henri Watelet; M. Watelet; Vatelet; M. Wattelet; Watelet.

Claude-Henri Watelet in brief

Born
1718
Died
1786
Known for
painter, etcher, writer, encyclopédistes, art collector, art critic, financier and artist
Place of birth
Paris
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Overview

Born at Paris in 1718, died at Paris in 1786.

In detail

Claude-Henri Watelet studied at collège d’Harcourt and French Academy in Rome. training under Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are theatre and essay.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris, Dordrecht and Gouda. Positions recorded include seat 7 of the Académie française and receiver general of finances. Membership is recorded of Académie Française, Accademia della Crusca and Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences.

Work by Claude-Henri Watelet is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen and Musea Brugge.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Claude-Henri Watelet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1392588: Claude-Henri Watelet

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