Nicolas François Dun
Nicolas François Dun (1764–1832) was a French portrait miniature painter born in Lunéville. • Illustration — Mary Anne Acton, Lady Acton by Nicolas François Dun There are two works by Dun at the Louvre Museum.
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Nicolas François Dun
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- Born
- 1764 · Lunéville.
- Died
- 1832 · Naples.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- portrait
- Languages
- French
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The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority are Naples. Positions recorded include court painter. Work by Nicolas François Dun is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Museo del Prado, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Wallraf–Richartz Museum.
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1764
Nicolas François Dun born at Lunéville.
1832
Nicolas François Dun died at Naples.
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