François-Xavier Fabre

François-Xavier Fabre (1766–1837) was a French painter, art educator and art collector.

Also recorded as Xavier Fabre; Baron François-Xavier Fabre; François-Xavier, Baron Fabre; Francois Fabre; François Xavier Pascal Fabre; Francois Xavier Pascal Fabre.

Overview

Born at Montpellier in 1766, died at Montpellier in 1837.

In detail

François-Xavier Fabre studied at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. training under Jacques-Louis David is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Montpellier and Florence. Positions recorded include director.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, Comte d'Hunebourg and Duc de Feltre, Maréchal de l'Empire et Ministre de la Guerre, Portrait of a Man, Musée Fabre and Notice des tableaux et autres objets d'art exposés au Musée Fabre de Montpellier, 1830.

Work by François-Xavier Fabre is recorded in the collections of Museo del Prado, Art Institute of Chicago, J. Paul Getty Museum, Uffizi Gallery and National Galleries Scotland.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome.

Sources

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