Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736–1810) was a French printmaker, encyclopédistes and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Jean Jacques De Boissieux; Jean Jacques de Boisseux; Jean Jacques de Boussieu; Jean Jacques de Boissieu; Amateur, de Lyon Déboissieu; jean jacques boissieu.

Jean-Jacques de Boissieu in brief

Born
1736
Died
1810
Known for
printmaker, encyclopédistes, draftsperson, painter, artist, caricaturist and etcher
Place of birth
Lyon
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Overview

Born at Lyon in 1736, died at Lyon in 1810.

In detail

training under Jean-Charles Frontier is recorded. Claude Victor de Boissieu and Auguste de Forbin are recorded as having studied under Jean-Jacques de Boissieu. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is visual arts.

Places of work recorded in the authority are France. Residence is recorded at Château de Cruzols. Positions recorded include mayor. Membership is recorded of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon.

Work by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Auckland Art Gallery.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jean-Jacques de Boissieu”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q976026: Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

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