Pancrace Bessa

Pancrace Bessa (1772–1846) was a French botanist, illustrator and painter.

Also recorded as Bessa; P. Bessa.

Pancrace Bessa in brief

Born
1772
Died
1846
Known for
botanist, illustrator, painter, watercolorist, printmaker, draftsperson and artist
Place of birth
Paris
Contents

Overview

Born at Paris in 1772, died at Écouen in 1846.

In detail

training under Antoine Ferdinand Redouté, Gerard van Spaendonck and Jean-Baptiste Paulin Guérin is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Écouen, Berry and Paris.

Work by Pancrace Bessa is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art and Muséum national d'histoire naturelle.

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.

    “Pancrace Bessa”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2559115: Pancrace Bessa

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Elsewhere in Prints

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