Philip James de Loutherbourg

Philip James de Loutherbourg (1740–1812) was a French painter, scenographer and costume designer.

Also recorded as Philipp Jakob de Loutherbourg; Philip James Loutherbourg; Philipp Jakob Loutherbourg; Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourgh; Philippe Jacques De Lauterbourg; Philip James de Loutherborg.

Philip James de Loutherbourg in brief

Born
1740
Died
1812
Known for
painter, scenographer, costume designer and artist
Place of birth
Strasbourg
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Philipp Jacob Loutherburg.

Also worked under the name Philipp Jakob Loutherbourg II.

Born at Strasbourg in 1740, died at Chiswick in 1812.

In detail

Philip James de Loutherbourg studied at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. training under Francesco Giuseppe Casanova and Johann Georg Wille is recorded. the recorded working language is French, English and Alsatian.

The field of work recorded is theatre, scenography and costume design.

Places of work recorded in the authority are England and France. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts.

Works named in the authority record are An Avalanche in the Alps, Lord Howe's action, or the Glorious First of June, Coalbrookdale by Night, Moonlight, Landscape with Animals and Eidophusikon.

Work by Philip James de Loutherbourg is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado, Art Institute of Chicago and Auckland Art Gallery.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Philip James de Loutherbourg”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1970087: Philip James de Loutherbourg

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