Léonard Defrance

Léonard Defrance (1735–1805) was a French painter.

Also recorded as Franco de Liege; Leonard Defrance; Defrance; Frans de Liege De la France; De France; France de Lieège.

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Overview

Born at Liège in 1735, died at Liège in 1805.

In detail

training under Jean Baptiste Pierre Coclers is recorded.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Work by Léonard Defrance is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Liege Fine Arts Museum, Hermitage Museum and Museum of Grenoble.

Distinctions recorded are Boursier de la fondation Lambert Darchis.

Sources

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    “Léonard Defrance”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3271490: Léonard Defrance

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