Louis Lafitte

Louis Lafitte (1770–1828) was a French painter and draftsperson.

Louis Lafitte in brief

Born
1770
Died
1828
Known for
painter and draftsperson
Place of birth
Paris
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Overview

Born at Paris in 1770, died at Paris in 1828.

In detail

Louis Lafitte studied at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. training under Gilles Demarteau and Jean-Baptiste Regnault is recorded. Achille Devéria is recorded as having studied under Louis Lafitte. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome.

Work by Louis Lafitte is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Musée Carnavalet and Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  1. 1.

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

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3262424: Louis Lafitte

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