Louis Cretey

Louis Cretey (1635–1713) was a French painter.

Also recorded as Pierre-Louis Cretey; Pierre-Louis Cretet; Pierre-Louis Crétey; Pierre-Louis Crétet.

Louis Cretey in brief

Born
1635
Died
1713
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Lyon
Contents

Overview

Born at Lyon in 1635, died at Gentilly in 1713.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome, Parma and Lyon.

Work by Louis Cretey is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Musée de la civilisation, Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and Detroit Institute of Arts.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Louis Cretey”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q645978: Louis Cretey

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