Jean Cotelle II
Illustration — Entrance to the labyrinth at Versailles Jean Cotelle, 'the younger' (1646–1708) was a painter and engraver, born in Paris. He received his early instruction from his father, Jean Cotelle, and eventually visited Italy. On his return he devoted himself to his profession, producing historical paintings, miniatures, and occasionally etchings.
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Jean Cotelle II
Jean II Cotelle (1646-1708) peintre français · Catalogue d'exposition sur Jean Cotelle · Public domain
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- Jean Cotelle II died on 1 January 1708. · Villiers-sur-Marne.
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- French
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Illustration — Entrance to the labyrinth at Versailles Jean Cotelle, 'the younger' (1646–1708) was a painter and engraver, born in Paris. He received his early instruction from his father, Jean Cotelle, and eventually visited Italy. On his return he devoted himself to his profession, producing historical paintings, miniatures, and occasionally etchings.
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His chef-d'oeuvre was the 'Marriage at Cana,' painted in 1681 for the cathedral of Notre-Dame. There are by him at Versailles several views in the gardens of that palace. He etched a plate representing 'Our Lord on the Mount of Olives,' and a series of seven scenes from the history of Venus. He was admitted into the Academy in 1672, and died in Villers-sur-Marne in 1708.
Restitution des parois du Cabinet des miniatures de Versailles, vers 1688-1699.
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1642
Jean Cotelle II born at Paris.
1708
Jean Cotelle II died at Villiers-sur-Marne.
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