Gilles-François Closson
Gilles-François Closson (1796–1842) was a Belgian painter.
Also recorded as Gilles-François-Joseph Closson · Gilles Francois Closson · Gilles François Joseph Closson
Gilles-François Closson
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- Full name
- Gilles Joseph François Closson.
- Born
- 1796 · Liège.
- Died
- 1842 · Liège.
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Occupation
- painter
- Teachers
- Philippe-Auguste Hennequin · Antoine-Jean Gros
- Honours
- Boursier de la fondation Lambert Darchis
- Languages
- French
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Gilles Joseph François Closson. Born at Liège in 1796, died in Liège in 1842.
Training under Philippe-Auguste Hennequin and Antoine-Jean Gros is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are Liège. Positions recorded include teacher. Work by Gilles-François Closson is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Liege Fine Arts Museum, National Gallery, J. Paul Getty Museum and Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins de Liège. Distinctions recorded are Boursier de la fondation Lambert Darchis.
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