Jean-Baptiste Corneille

Jean-Baptiste Corneille (1649–1695) was a French painter, printmaker and artist.

Also recorded as Corneille the Younger; Jean Baptiste, II Corneille; Jean Baptiste Corneille; Jean Baptiste II Corneille; J. B. Corneille; J.B. Corneille.

Jean-Baptiste Corneille in brief

Born
1649
Died
1695
Known for
painter, printmaker, artist, teacher, etcher, draftsperson and writer
Place of birth
Paris
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Overview

Born at Paris in 1649, died at Paris in 1695.

In detail

Jean-Baptiste Corneille studied at French Academy in Rome and Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. training under Michel Corneille the Elder is recorded. Claude Gillot and Jean Mariette are recorded as having studied under Jean-Baptiste Corneille. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome, Mantua and Paris.

Work by Jean-Baptiste Corneille is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Auckland Art Gallery, National Gallery of Canada and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Second Great Prize of Rome and first Prix de Rome for painting.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jean-Baptiste Corneille”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3163977: Jean-Baptiste Corneille

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