Léonard Limousin

Léonard Limousin (1505–1575) was a French goldsmith, painter and printmaker.

Also recorded as Leonard Limousin; Leonard I Limosin; Leonard, I Limosin; Léonard Limosin; Limosin; Leonard Limosin.

Léonard Limousin in brief

Born
1505
Died
1575
Known for
goldsmith, painter, printmaker, engraver, enameler and artist
Place of birth
Limoges
Contents

Overview

Born at Limoges in 1505, died at Limoges in 1575.

In detail

Léonard II Limosin is recorded as having studied under Léonard Limousin. the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Positions recorded include court painter.

Work by Léonard Limousin is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, J. Paul Getty Museum, The Frick Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Cleveland Museum of Art.

Sources

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  1. 1.

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

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1879480: Léonard Limousin

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