Gilles-Louis Chrétien

Gilles-Louis Chrétien (1754–1811) was a French cellist, printmaker and portraitist.

Also recorded as Gilles Louis Chretien; Gilles-Louis Chretien; Gilles Louis Chrétien.

Gilles-Louis Chrétien in brief

Born
1754
Died
1811
Known for
cellist, printmaker, portraitist, photographer, musician, draftsperson and copper engraver
Place of birth
Versailles
Contents

Overview

Born at Versailles in 1754, died at Paris in 1811.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is music, cello and art of drawing. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris.

Works named in the authority record are physionotrace.

Work by Gilles-Louis Chrétien is recorded in the collections of Museo del Prado, Art Institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Canada, Museum of Modern Art and National Library of Wales.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Gilles-Louis Chrétien”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1149396: Gilles-Louis Chrétien

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