Nicolas-René Jollain

Nicolas-René Jollain was a French painter (1732–1804). He was born at Paris.

Also recorded as Nicolas Rene Joullain; Nicolas René Jollain; Nicolas René Joullain; Nicolas Rene Jollain; Nicolas René; Nicolas-Rene Jollain.

Nicolas-René Jollain in brief

Born
1732
Died
1804
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Paris
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Nicolas Rene Joullain, Nicolas René Jollain, Nicolas René Joullain, Nicolas Rene Jollain and Nicolas René. His recorded language was French.

Formation and teaching

He trained under Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre.

As a teacher, Nicolas-René Jollain is recorded in connection with Jean-Frédéric Schall. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

Work by Nicolas-René Jollain is held by Musée Cognacq-Jay, Wallace Collection, Hood Museum of Art and Musée de l'Histoire de France.

Identity

What the record establishes about Nicolas-René Jollain.

Jean Le Rond d'Alembert (Physicien, Mathématicien et Philosophe), Membre de l'Académie Française et de celle des Sciences, de l'Académie de Berlin &c. : Né à Paris le 16 Novembre 1717. Mort à Paris le 29 Octobre 1785 BOYER 17 is catalogued and held by Boyer collection (inventory BOYER 17). http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/ee4ca20ba66b1785eb69878b3031cbcb records 1 object associated with this heading. Diane and Callisto is dated 1770 and held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/ee4ca20ba66b1785eb69878b3031cbcb. Nymphs Playing Musical Instruments is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1922.3362). Belisarius Begging for Alms is dated 1767 and held by Hood Museum of Art (inventory 2008.34). Sleeping Child is dated 1781 and held by Wallace Collection (inventory P488).

The Art Institute of Chicago records 1 object associated with this heading. The Toilet is dated 1780 and held by Musée Cognacq-Jay (inventory J 117). Humanity wanting to stop the fury of the Demon of War is dated 1781. Wallace Collection records 1 object associated with this heading. Hood Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this heading. Nicolas-René Jollain is recorded with the citizenship of France.

Musée Cognacq-Jay records 1 object associated with this heading. Nicolas-René Jollain is recorded as painter. Danaë is dated 1765.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Nicolas-René Jollain may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Nicolas-René Jollain is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q1488483.

Catalogued works

7 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1765 to 1781.

Diane and Callisto, dated 1770, held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/ee4ca20ba66b1785eb69878b3031cbcb. Sleeping Child, dated 1781, held by Wallace Collection, inventory P488. Belisarius Begging for Alms, dated 1767, held by Hood Museum of Art, inventory 2008.34. The Toilet, dated 1780, held by Musée Cognacq-Jay, inventory J 117. Humanity wanting to stop the fury of the Demon of War, dated 1781. Danaë, dated 1765. Nymphs Playing Musical Instruments, dated n.d., pen and brown ink, over black chalk, on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1922.3362.

In public collections

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

http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/ee4ca20ba66b1785eb69878b3031cbcb: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wallace Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Hood Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Musée Cognacq-Jay: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Jollain, Nicolas-René, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Jollain, Nicolas René, the Elder, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Jollain, Nicolas René, the Younger, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). 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 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

training under Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre is recorded. Jean-Frédéric Schall is recorded as having studied under Nicolas-René Jollain. the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris.

Work by Nicolas-René Jollain is recorded in the collections of Musée Cognacq-Jay, Wallace Collection, Hood Museum of Art, Musée de l'Histoire de France and Musée national du Château de Fontainebleau.

Chronology

  1. 1717Jean Le Rond d'Alembert (Physicien, Mathématicien et Philosophe), Membre de l'Académie Française et de celle des Sciences, de l'Académie de Berlin &c. : Né à Paris le 16 Novembre 1717. Mort à Paris le 29 Octobre 1785 BOYER 17 is catalogued and held by Boyer collection (inventory BOYER 17).
  2. 1732Nicolas-René Jollain born at Paris.
  3. 1732Nicolas-René Jollain was born in 1732 at Paris.
  4. 1765Danaë is dated 1765.
  5. 1765Danaë.
  6. 1767Belisarius Begging for Alms is dated 1767 and held by Hood Museum of Art (inventory 2008.34).
  7. 1767Belisarius Begging for Alms (Hood Museum of Art).
  8. 1770Diane and Callisto is dated 1770 and held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/ee4ca20ba66b1785eb69878b3031cbcb.
  9. 1770Diane and Callisto (http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/ee4ca20ba66b1785eb69878b3031cbcb).
  10. 1780The Toilet is dated 1780 and held by Musée Cognacq-Jay (inventory J 117).
  11. 1780The Toilet (Musée Cognacq-Jay).
  12. 1781Sleeping Child is dated 1781 and held by Wallace Collection (inventory P488).
  13. 1781Humanity wanting to stop the fury of the Demon of War is dated 1781.
  14. 1781Sleeping Child (Wallace Collection).
  15. 1781Humanity wanting to stop the fury of the Demon of War.
  16. 1804Nicolas-René Jollain died at Paris.
  17. 1804Nicolas-René Jollain died in 1804 at Paris.
  18. 1922Nymphs Playing Musical Instruments is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1922.3362).

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.

    Jollain, Nicolas René, the Elder, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

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  2. 2.

    Jollain, Nicolas René, the Younger, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Jollain, Nicolas-René, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Jollain, Pierre, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Un tableau du Salon de 1771 retrouvé : L’Entrée du Christ à Jérusalem de Nicolas-René Jollain, Revue de l'art, 2013

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Nicolas-René Jollain.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  7. 7.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1488483: Nicolas-René Jollain

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  8. 8.

    “Nicolas-René Jollain”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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