Joseph Vivien

Joseph Vivien (1657–1734) was a French painter and designer.

Also recorded as Joseph Vivian; j. de vivien; Vivien; Vivien.; j. vivien.

Joseph Vivien in brief

Born
1657
Died
1734
Known for
painter and designer
Place of birth
Lyon
Contents

Overview

Born at Lyon in 1657, died at Bonn in 1734.

In detail

Joseph Vivien studied at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. training under Charles Le Brun and François Bonnemer is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Positions recorded include court painter. Membership is recorded of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Maximilian II, Elector of Bavaria, at the Battle of Mohács against the Turks.

Work by Joseph Vivien is recorded in the collections of Belvedere, Minneapolis Institute of Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, National Gallery of Victoria and Nationalmuseum.

Distinctions recorded are resident at the Villa Medici and Second Great Prize of Rome.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Joseph Vivien”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q375783: Joseph Vivien

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