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Nicolas-Guy Brenet

Nicolas-Guy Brenet was a French painter and artist (1728–1792). He was born at Paris.

Also recorded as Nicolas Guy Brenet; Brennet; Brené; Brenet; M. Brenet.

Nicolas-Guy Brenet in brief

Born
1728
Died
1792
Known for
painter and artist
Place of birth
Paris
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Nicolas Guy Brenet, Brennet, Brené, Brenet and M. Brenet. His recorded language was French.

Other recorded relations include Nicolas-Guy-Antoine Brenet.

Formation and teaching

He trained under François Boucher.

As a teacher, Nicolas-Guy Brenet is recorded in connection with Nicolas-Antoine Taunay, François Gérard and Nicolas-Guy-Antoine Brenet. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

Work by Nicolas-Guy Brenet is held by Museo del Prado, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg and Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

Identity

What the record establishes about Nicolas-Guy Brenet.

Aethra Showing her Son Theseus the Place Where his Father had Hidden his Arms is dated 1768 and held by Los Angeles County Museum of Art (inventory M.2000.179.21). La mort de Du Guesclin is dated 1777 and held by Department of Paintings of the Louvre (inventory INV 2860). Isaac Blessing Jacob is dated 1768 and held by Los Angeles County Museum of Art (inventory M.2000.96). The Clemency of Scipio is dated 1788 and held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg (inventory 1989). Department of Paintings of the Louvre records 3 objects associated with this heading. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg records 1 object associated with this heading.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art records 2 objects associated with this heading. Musée de l'Histoire de France records 3 objects associated with this heading. Sleeping Endymion is dated 1756 and held by Q847508 (inventory 1973.12). The Death of Etienne Marcel, The Death of Du Guesclin is dated 1777. Nicolas-Guy Brenet is recorded with the citizenship of France. Triptych, Church St. John the Baptist, Nemours is dated 1800.

St. Louis rendering justice to Vincennes is dated 1785. Nicolas-Guy Brenet is recorded as painter and artist.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Nicolas-Guy Brenet may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Nicolas-Guy Brenet is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q3340395.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 5 named public collections.

Department of Paintings of the Louvre: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Musée de l'Histoire de France: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Los Angeles County Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q847508: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Digitised editions and texts

4 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by DataCite (GRHAM), DataCite (Société de l’histoire de l’art français (SHAF)) and Open Library.

Compte rendu d'exposition: Nicolas-Guy Brenet, la première rétrospective (Douai) (2025) — DataCite (GRHAM). Livre « Nicolas-Guy Brenet 1728-1792 », par Marie Fournier (2023) — DataCite (Société de l’histoire de l’art français (SHAF)). Nicolas-Guy Brenet (2023) — Open Library. Nicolas-Guy Brenet, 1728-1792 (2 catalogued editions) (1979) — Open Library.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 10 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)) and 2 deposited research records (DataCite Commons). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 20 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

training under François Boucher is recorded. Nicolas-Antoine Taunay, François Gérard and Nicolas-Guy-Antoine Brenet are recorded as having studied under Nicolas-Guy Brenet. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome, Lyon and Paris.

Work by Nicolas-Guy Brenet is recorded in the collections of Museo del Prado, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg, Utah Museum of Fine Arts and Musée Carnavalet.

Chronology

  1. 1728Nicolas-Guy Brenet born at Paris.
  2. 1728Nicolas-Guy Brenet was born in 1728 at Paris.
  3. 1728Nicolas-Guy Brenet, 1728-1792 (2 catalogued editions) (1979) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
  4. 1756Sleeping Endymion is dated 1756 and held by Q847508 (inventory 1973.12).
  5. 1768Aethra Showing her Son Theseus the Place Where his Father had Hidden his Arms is dated 1768 and held by Los Angeles County Museum of Art (inventory M.2000.179.21).
  6. 1768Isaac Blessing Jacob is dated 1768 and held by Los Angeles County Museum of Art (inventory M.2000.96).
  7. 1768Isaac Blessing Jacob (Los Angeles County Museum of Art).
  8. 1768Aethra Showing her Son Theseus the Place Where his Father had Hidden his Arms (Los Angeles County Museum of Art).
  9. 1777La mort de Du Guesclin is dated 1777 and held by Department of Paintings of the Louvre (inventory INV 2860).
  10. 1777The Death of Etienne Marcel, The Death of Du Guesclin is dated 1777.
  11. 1777La mort de Du Guesclin (Department of Paintings of the Louvre).
  12. 1777The Death of Etienne Marcel, The Death of Du Guesclin.
  13. 1785St. Louis rendering justice to Vincennes is dated 1785.
  14. 1785St. Louis rendering justice to Vincennes.
  15. 1788The Clemency of Scipio is dated 1788 and held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg (inventory 1989).
  16. 1792Nicolas-Guy Brenet died at Paris.
  17. 1792Nicolas-Guy Brenet died in 1792 at Paris.
  18. 1800Triptych, Church St. John the Baptist, Nemours is dated 1800.
  19. 1800Triptych, Church St. John the Baptist, Nemours.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    DataCite Commons, deposited research records naming “Nicolas-Guy Brenet”

    Institutional database · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Open Library, catalogue records for “Nicolas-Guy Brenet”

    Institutional database · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Nicolas-Guy Brenet.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3340395: Nicolas-Guy Brenet

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  5. 5.

    “Nicolas-Guy Brenet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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