Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays

Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays (1729–1765) was a French painter.

Also recorded as Jean-Baptiste Deshays de Colleville; Jean-Baptiste Deshais; Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays de Colleville; Jean Baptiste Henri Deshaies; Le Romain Deshays De Colleville; Jean Baptiste Henri Deshays De Colleville.

Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays in brief

Born: 1729
Died: 1765
Known for: painter
Place of birth: Rouen

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Overview

Born at Rouen in 1729, died at Paris in 1765.

In detail

training under Jean Restout, Hyacinthe Collin de Vermont and François Boucher is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.

Works named in the authority record are Laban and Rachel.

Work by Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Nationalmuseum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Museum der bildenden Künste and Musée Cognacq-Jay.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome.

Sources

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“Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q24161: Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays
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