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François Forster

François Forster (1790–1872) was a French printmaker, lithographer and printseller.

Also recorded as Francois Forster.

François Forster in brief

Born
1790
Died
1872
Known for
printmaker, lithographer and printseller
Place of birth
Le Locle
Contents

Overview

Born at Le Locle in 1790, died at Paris in 1872.

In detail

François Forster studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Anne-Louis Girodet, Jean Louis Charles Pauquet and Pierre Gabriel Langlois is recorded. Friedrich Eduard Eichens is recorded as having studied under François Forster. the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and Rome. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Work by François Forster is recorded in the collections of Prints and Photographs Department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome for engraving.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “François Forster”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3084633: François Forster

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