Guillaume Descamps

Guillaume Descamps (1779–1858) was a French painter, printmaker and lithographer.

Also recorded as Guillaume-Désiré-Joseph Decamps; Desire Joseph Decamps; Desire Joseph Descamps; Guillaume-Desire-Joseph Decamps; Guillaume-Désiré-Joseph Descamps.

Guillaume Descamps in brief

Born
1779
Died
1858
Known for
painter, printmaker and lithographer
Place of birth
Lille
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Overview

Born at Lille in 1779, died at Paris in 1858.

In detail

Guillaume Descamps studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Positions recorded include court painter.

Work by Guillaume Descamps is recorded in the collections of Musée de l'Histoire de France, Musée Carnavalet, Château de Malmaison and Palace of Versailles.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Guillaume Descamps”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3119807: Guillaume Descamps

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