Jean-Pierre Rivalz

A pupil of Ambroise Frédeau, in 1667 he was made an architect to the city of Toulouse. In 1666 he married Perette de Caillavel, by whom he had ten children, including the painter Antoine Rivalz. His pupil was the painter Raymond Lafage, who later taught his son Antoine. Rivalz died in Toulouse.

Training under Frédeau family is recorded. Marc Arcis is recorded as having studied under Jean-Pierre Rivalz. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are France. Work by Jean-Pierre Rivalz is recorded in the collections of Musée des Augustins.

• Born — c. 1625 • Birthplace — Labastide-d'Anjou, Saint-Papoul, France • Died — 17 May 1706 • Place of death — Toulouse, France • Known for — Painting • Spouse — Perette de Caillavel • Children — 10 (including Antoine Rivalz) • Illustration — Caricatures and studies of heads, Musée du Louvre • Illustration — Ancien couvent des religieux de Saint-Antoine-du-Salin Toulouse

• Carmelite chapel in Toulouse: wall and ceiling painting • Foundation of Ankara by the Tectosages – a mural ruined by humidity and saltpetre, his son Antoine was commissioned to repaint it in 1723 • Communion of the Virgin – painted for the church of the city's Carthusian monastery and now in the église Saint-Sernin de Toulouse. • Allegorical portrait, Montpellier, musée Atger. • Profiles, Paris, musée du Louvre.

• Ancien couvent des religieux de Saint-Antoine-du-Salin 18,20 rue Pharaon in Toulouse