Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder

The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Work by Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, National Galleries Scotland, Musée Carnavalet, Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art and Galleria Sabauda.

Elle was born and died in Paris. According to the RKD he was one of the 12 men who were dissatisfied with the Paris Guild of St. Luke and who founded the Académie de peinture et de sculpture in 1648. His portraits were influenced by Anthony van Dyck and Charles Errard, among others. He became the teacher of his son, Louis Ferdinand Elle the Younger.

• Illustration — Charles Paris d'Orléans (1658-1660) • Illustration — Jean Louis Charles d'Orléans (1660) • Illustration — Madame, Duchess of Orléans (Elisabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate) in hunting dress (1673) • Illustration — Marie Louise of Orléans (circa 1679) • Illustration — Marquise de Maintenon with her niece Françoise Charlotte d'Aubigné (1688) • Illustration — Duchess of Montpensier • Illustration — La Grande Mademoiselle

The authorities additionally record the headings Louis Ferdinand Elle (le vieux), Louis Ferdinand Elle, Louis Ferdinand Elie, Louis Ferdinand Elie (le vieux) and Louis Ferdinand Helle. His recorded language was French. He was the child of Ferdinand Elle. One child is recorded: Louis Ferdinand Elle the Younger.