Louis Laguerre

Louis Laguerre (1663–1721) was a French painter.

Also recorded as Louis Legar; Laguerre; old Laguerre; Legar; La Guerre; Le Guerre.

Louis Laguerre in brief

Born
1663
Died
1721
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Versailles
Contents

Overview

Born at Versailles in 1663, died at London in 1721.

In detail

Louis Laguerre studied at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture and Jesuit school. training under Charles Le Brun is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history.

Employment is recorded with Antonio Verrio.

Work by Louis Laguerre is recorded in the collections of Yale Center for British Art, Victoria and Albert Museum, Louvre Museum, Royal Collection Trust and National Army Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

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

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2897108: Louis Laguerre

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