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Pierre-Alexandre Wille

Pierre-Alexandre Wille (1748–1821) was a French painter, artist and printmaker.

Also recorded as Pierre Alexandre Wille; Pierre Alexander Wille; Pierre Alexander Will; P.A. Wille le fils; le fils M. Wille; Mr. Wille fils.

Pierre-Alexandre Wille in brief

Born
1748
Died
1821
Known for
painter, artist, printmaker, watercolorist, engraver and draftsperson
Place of birth
Paris
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Overview

Born at Paris in 1748, died at Paris in 1821.

In detail

Pierre-Alexandre Wille studied at Académie des beaux-arts. training under Jean-Baptiste Greuze and Johann Georg Wille is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait and genre.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Positions recorded include court painter.

Work by Pierre-Alexandre Wille is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Auckland Art Gallery, Art Institute of Chicago, Wimpole Hall and National Gallery of Canada.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Pierre-Alexandre Wille”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2092945: Pierre-Alexandre Wille

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