Louis Royer

Louis Royer (1793–1868) was a Belgian sculptor, painter and artist.

Also recorded as Louis Roijer; Lodenvyck Royer; Lodewijk Royer; Ludovicus (Louis) Roijer; Lodewyk Royer.

Louis Royer in brief

Born
1793
Died
1868
Known for
sculptor, painter and artist
Place of birth
Mechelen
Contents

Overview

Born at Mechelen in 1793, died at Amsterdam in 1868.

In detail

Gottlob Fischer is recorded as having studied under Louis Royer.

The authority associates the name with Classicism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Mechelen, Paris and Amsterdam. Membership is recorded of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are Statue of Laurens Jansz Coster and Statue of Michiel de Ruyter.

Work by Louis Royer is recorded in the collections of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Museum De Lakenhal, National Museum Paleis het Loo, Royal Collections of the Netherlands and Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision.

Sources

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  1. 1.

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

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1861446: Louis Royer

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