Joseph-Benoît Suvée
Joseph-Benoît Suvée (1743–1807) was a French painter and draftsperson.
Also recorded as Feu M. r Joseph-Benoît; Joseph Benoît Suvée; Feu . r Suvée; Suvé de Bruges; Jos. Suvée; Joseph Benoit Suvee.
Overview
Born at Bruges in 1743, died at Rome in 1807.
In detail
Joseph-Benoît Suvée studied at Academy of Fine Arts Bruges. Augustin van den Berghe, Cornelis Cels and Jean-Bernard Duvivier are recorded as having studied under Joseph-Benoît Suvée. the recorded working language is French and Dutch.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history. The authority associates the name with Neoclassicism. Jacques-Louis David is recorded as an influence.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Bruges, Paris and Rome. Positions recorded include director. Membership is recorded of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.
Works named in the authority record are Academic life drawing study: seated male nude.
Work by Joseph-Benoît Suvée is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) and Groeningemuseum.
Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Sources
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