François Lemoyne
François Lemoyne (1688–1737) was a French painter, lecturer and lawyer.
Also recorded as François Le Moyne; Francois Lemoyne; Francois Le Moyne; François De Maine; François LeMoyne; François Le Moin.
Overview
Born at Paris in 1688, died at Paris in 1737.
In detail
François Lemoyne studied at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. training under Louis Galloche is recorded. Charles-Joseph Natoire, Charles-Michel-Ange Challe and Donat Nonnotte are recorded as having studied under François Lemoyne. the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is painting and pedagogue. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history. The authority associates the name with Rococo.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and Montreal. Positions recorded include Premier peintre du Roi.
Work by François Lemoyne is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Nationalmuseum, Palace of Versailles, Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy and Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome.
Sources
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